Yatesv.Seddon et al.

Patent Trials and Appeals Board

Aug 16, 2013

12119108 - (J) (P.T.A.B. Aug. 16, 2013)

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Mail Stop Interference Paper 142
P.O. Box 1450 Filed: 16 August 2013
Alexandria Va 22313-1450
Tel: 571-272-9797
Fax: 571-273-0042

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

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JOHN R.W. YATES,
Junior Party
(Patents 8,114,592),

v.

JOHANNA M. SEDDON,
and MARK J. DALY
Senior Party
(Application No. 12/119,108).

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Patent Interference No. 105,897
(Technology Center 1600)
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Judgment – Merits – Bd.R. 127
Before SALLY GARDNER LANE, DEBORAH KATZ, and JOHN G. NEW,
Administrative Patent Judges.

KATZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
Further to the Decision on Motion (Paper 133), finding that the involved Yates
and Seddon claims are unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a), it is Ordered that
judgment is awarded against both Yates and Seddon.
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Further Ordered that claims 1 and 2 of patent 8,114,592 are canceled.
35 U.S.C. § 135(a).
Further Ordered that claims 26, 33, and 38 of application 12/119,108 are finally
refused. 35 U.S.C. § 135(a).
Further Ordered that attention is directed to 35 U.S.C. § 135(c) and Bd.R. 205
regarding the filing of settlement agreements.
Further Ordered that a copy of the Decision on Motion (Paper 133) and the
Judgment shall be placed in the files of (1) Yates patent 8,114,592 and (2) Seddon
application 12/119,108.

cc (via electronic filing):
Attorney for Yates:
Blas B. Arroyo, Esq.
David M. Saravitz, Esq.
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
Emails: blas.arroyo@alston.com
david.saravitz@alston.com

Attorney for Seddon:
Oliver R. Ashe, Jr., Esq.
ASHE, P.C.
Email: oashe@ashepc.com

John M. Garvey, Esq.
K&L GATES LLP
Email: john.garvey@klgates.com