Herold et al.v.Volgas et al.

Patent Trial and Appeal BoardJul 16, 2014

10103455 (P.T.A.B. Jul. 16, 2014)

BoxInterferences@uspto.gov Entered: July 16, 2014 Tel: 571-272-4683 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD _______________ Helena Holding Co., Junior Party (Application 10/784,343, Inventors: Greg Volgas, Johnnie R. Roberts, and Flavious Johnson), v. Platte Chemical Co., Senior Party (Patent 6,803,345 Inventors: Anthony E. Herold, Richard A. Beardmore, and Scott K. Parrish). Patent Interference 105,980 (RES) (Technology Center 1610) Before RICHARD E. SCHAFER, DEBORAH KATZ and HUNG H. BUI, Administrative Patent Judges. SCHAFER, Administrative Patent Judge. Judgment - Adverse - 37 CFR Â§ 41.127(b) 2 Junior Party, Helena Holding Co., has filed a request for adverse judgment 1 as to the subject matter of Count 1. Paper 91. 2 Accordingly, it is: 3 ORDERED that judgment on priority as to the subject matter of Count 1 4 (Paper 1, p. 4) is awarded against the junior party, Helena Holding Co.; 5 FURTHER ORDERED that claims 91 and 94-104 (corresponding to Count 6 1) of Helena Application 10/784,343 are finally refused (35 U.S.C. Â§ 135(a) 7 (2006)); 8 FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this judgment be made of record in 9 the files of Application 10/784,343 and Patent 6,803,345; and 10 FURTHER ORDERED that if there is any settlement agreement or related 11 documents which have not been filed, attention is directed to 35 U.S.C. Â§ 135(c) 12 (2006) and 37 CFR Â§ 41.205. 13 Although it would be unusual to seek judicial review of a requested 14 judgment without a decision on the merits, if a party does so the party must timely 15 serve the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 37 C.F.R. Â§Â§ 16 41.8(b). 17 3 cc (electronic delivery): Counsel for Helena Holding Ashley I. Pezzner, Esq. Robert G. McMorrow, Jr., Esq. Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP 1007 North Orange Street P.O. Box 2207 Wilmington, DE 19899 Tel.: 302-658-9141 Fax: 302-658-5614 E-mail: Ashley.Pezzner@NovakDruce.com E-mail: Robert.McMorrow@NovakDruce.com Counsel for Platte Chemical Jason R. Kraus, Esq. Christa E. Head, Esq. Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 2200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: 612-766-7000 Facsimile: 612-766-1600 E-mail: jason.kraus@faegrebd.com E-mail: christa.head@faegrebd.com

Herold et al. V. Volgas et al.