Bumcrot et al.v.MacLachlan et al. V. Bumcrot et al.Download PDFPatent Trial and Appeal BoardNov 30, 201211694215 (P.T.A.B. Nov. 30, 2012) Copy Citation Mail Stop Interference Paper 202 P.O. Box 1450 Filed: 30 November 2012 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 Tel: 571-272-4683 Fax: 571-273-0042 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Junior Party (U.S. Patent 7,718,629 and U.S. Application 13/165,568) v. PROTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. Senior Party (U.S. Patent Application 11/807,872), Patent Interference No. 105,792 (Technology Center 1600) Before: SALLY GARDNER LANE, SALLY C. MEDLEY, and DEBORAH KATZ, Administrative Patent Judges. KATZ, Administrative Patent Judge. JUDGMENT Further to the Alnylam Request for Adverse Judgment, filed 13 November 2012 (Paper 201), it is ORDERED that judgment on priority as to Count 5 (the sole count in the interference; Paper 194) is awarded against Junior Party Alnylam. FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1-6, 8, 10, 12-18, 21-22 and 32-33 of Alnylam U.S. Patent 7,718,629 be CANCELLED and FURTHER ORDERED claims 32-38 of Alnylam U.S Patent Application 13/165,568 are FINALLY REFUSED. 35 U.S.C. § 135(a). FURTHER ORDERED that attention is directed to 35 U.S.C. § 135(c) Bd. R. 205 regarding the filing of settlement agreements. FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this JUDGMENT shall be placed in the files of (1) Alnylam U.S. Patent 7,718,629, (2) Alynlam U.S. Patent Application 13/165,568, and (3) Protiva U.S. Patent Application 11/807,872. cc (via e-mail): Counsel for ALNYLAM: Jane M. Love, Esq. William W. Kim, Esq. Bilyana P. Georgieva, Esq. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP jane.love@wilmerhale.com william.kim@wilmerhale.com bilyana.georgieva@wilmerhale.com Counsel for PROTIVA: Michael T. Rosato, Esq. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP mrosato@kilpatricktownsend.com Oliver R. Ashe, Jr., Esq. Ashe, P.C. oashe@ashepc.com Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation