PTO Proceedings
We have handled and continue to handle various appellate and adversarial proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and its predecessor the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI), as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The following are notable examples of such proceedings.
Patent Matters
Interference No. 105,862, Wartmann v. Leeming, Decision dated February 25, 2013, represented Senior Party in successful interference.
Ex parte Automotive Technologies International, Inc., Appeal No. 2013-008246 (PTAB 2014), ex parte reexamination.
Elesys North America, Inc. v. Automotive Technologies International, Inc., Appeal No. 2013-000150 (PTAB 2012), inter partes reexamination.
Ex parte Breed, Appeal No. 2012-003990 (PTAB 2014), recognized as first PTAB decision interpreting Supreme Court case Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc., 134 S.Ct. 2120 (2014).
Ex parte Automotive Technologies International, Inc., Appeal No. 2012-008490 (PTAB 2012), ex parte reexamination.
Elesys North America, Inc. v. Automotive Technologies International, Inc., Appeal No. 2011-010681 (PTAB 2011), merged inter partes reexamination and ex parte reexamination.
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 2006-2983 (PTAB 2007).
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 2004-1433 (PTAB 2004).
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 2002-0029 (PTAB 2003).
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 2001-1196 (PTAB 2003).
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 2001-2392 (PTAB 2002).
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 1999-0929 (PTAB 2000).
Ex parte Breed et al, Appeal No. 1997-1544 (PTAB 1998).
Trademark matters
GAC Franchise Brands, LLC v. The Great American Cake Company, Inc., Opposition No. 91231125, representing trademark applicant.
Satin Fine Foods, Inc. v. Puratos, N.V., Opposition No. 91226057, representing opposer.
Kablooe Design, Inc. v. KVT-Fastening AG, Cancellation No. 92061199, representing respondent.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Inc. v. Deerwood Real Estate Capital LLC, Opposition No. 91199630, representing trademark applicant.