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OFFICIAL GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
| April 1, 2008 |
Volume 1329 |
Number 1 |
CONTENTS
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| Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Information |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Information
For information concerning PCT member countries, see the notice
appearing in the Official Gazette at 1325 O.G. 4, on December 4, 2007.
European Patent Office as Searching and Examining Authority
The European Patent Office (EPO) may act as the International Searching
Authority (ISA) for an international application filed with the United
States Receiving Office or the International Bureau (IB) as Receiving
Office where at least one of the applicants is either a national or
resident of the United States of America. However, the EPO is no longer
a competent ISA, within the meaning of PCT Article 16(3), for
international applications filed by U.S. residents or nationals on or
after 01 March 2002 in the USPTO or IB as a Receiving Office, and where
the application contains one or more claims directed to the field of
business methods. For the definition of what the EPO considers to be
precluded subject matter in the field of business methods, applicants
should see the "Notice from the President of the European Patent
Office", dated 26 November 2001, and which was published as Annex A in
the "Notice Concerning EPO Competence to Act as PCT Authority" in
the Official Gazette at 1255 O.G. 878, on February 19, 2002.
The European Patent Office may act as the International
Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for an international application
filed in the United States Receiving Office or the International Bureau
as Receiving Office where at least one of the applicants is either a
national or resident of the United States of America, provided that the
European Patent Office acted as the International Searching Authority.
However, the EPO is no longer a competent IPEA, within the meaning of
PCT Article 32(3), for international applications filed by U.S.
residents or nationals in the USPTO or IB as a Receiving Office where
the corresponding demand is filed with the EPO on or after 01 March
2002, and where the application contains one or more claims directed to
the fields of business methods.
The EPO resumed its competence as an International Searching
Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority, effective
January 1, 2004, for international applications filed by nationals or
residents of the United States of America where the application
contains one or more claims relating to the field of biotechnology.
This change was announced in the Official Gazette at 1277 O.G. 230, on
December 30, 2003.
The EPO resumed its competence as an International Preliminary
Examining Authority, effective July 1, 2004, for demands filed by U.S.
residents or nationals on or after July 1, 2004, for international
applications filed by nationals or residents of the United States of
America where the application contains one or more claims relating to
the field of telecommunications. This change was announced in the
Official Gazette at 1277 O.G. 230, on December 30, 2003.
The search fee of the European Patent Office was increased,
effective January 1, 2008, and was announced in the Official Gazette
at 1327 O.G. 64, on February 12, 2008.
Korean Intellectual Property Office as Searching and Examining Authority
For use of the Korean Intellectual Property Office as an International
Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority for
international applications filed in the United States Receiving Office,
see the notice appearing in the Official Gazette at 1302 O.G. 1261 on
January 17, 2006.
The search fee of the Korean Intellectual Property Office was increased,
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effective January 1, 2008, and was announced in the Official Gazette at
1327 O.G. 64, on February 12, 2008.
Fees
The search fee for the USPTO was increased, effective November 9, 2007,
and was announced in the Federal Register on September 10, 2007.
International filing fees were increased, effective January 1, 2008,
and were announced in the Official Gazette at 1325 O.G. 4, on December 4,
2007.
The schedule of PCT fees (in U.S. dollars), as of January 1, 2008,
is as follows:
International Application (PCT Chapter I) fees:
Transmittal fee $300.00
Search fee
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as
International Searching Authority (ISA)
- Search fee $1,800.00
- Supplemental search fee, per additional
invention (payable only upon invitation) $1,800.00
European Patent Office as ISA $2,274.00
Korean Intellectual Property Office as ISA $244.00
International fees
International filing fee $1,194.00
International filing fee-filed in paper
with PCT EASY zip file or
electronically without PCT EASY
zip file $1,109.00
International filing fee-filed
electronically with PCT EASY zip
file $1,023.00
Supplemental fee for each page over 30 $13.00
Restoration of Priority
filing a request for the restoration of the
right of priority under § 1.452 $1,370.00
International Application (PCT Chapter II) fees associated
with filing a Demand for Preliminary Examination:
Handling fee $171.00
Preliminary examination fee
USPTO as International Preliminary
Examining Authority (IPEA)
- USPTO was ISA in PCT Chapter I $600.00
- USPTO was not ISA in PCT Chapter I $750.00
- Additional preliminary examination fee,
per additional invention
(payable only upon invitation) $600.00
U.S. National Stage fees (for international applications entering the
U.S. national phase under 35 U.S.C. 371) can be found on the USPTO's
web site (www.uspto.gov).
January 16, 2008 JON W. DUDAS
Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office
| Notice of Maintenance Fees Payable |
Notice of Maintenance Fees Payable
Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 1.362(d) provides
that maintenance fees may be paid without surcharge for the six-month
period beginning 3, 7, and 11 years after the date of issue of patents
based on applications filed on or after Dec. 12, 1980. An additional
six-month grace period is provided by 35 U.S.C. 41(b) and 37 CFR 1.362(e)
for payment of the maintenance fee with the surcharge set forth in 37 CFR
1.20(h), as amended effective Dec. 16, 1991. If the maintenance fee is
not paid in the patent requiring such payment the patent will expire on
the 4th, 8th, or 12th anniversary of the grant.
Attention is drawn to the patents that were issued on March 22, 2005
for which maintenance fees due at 3 years and six months may now be paid.
The patents have patent numbers within the following ranges:
Utility Patents 6,868,553 through 6,871,356
Reissue Patents based on the above identified patents.
Attention is drawn to the patents that were issued on March 20, 2001
for which maintenance fees due at 7 years and six months may now be paid.
The patents have patent numbers within the following ranges:
Utility Patents 6,202,213 through 6,205,582
Reissue Patents based on the above identified patents.
Attention is drawn to the patents that were issued on March 18, 1997
for which maintenance fees due at 11 years and six months may now be paid.
The patents have patent numbers within the following ranges:
Utility Patents 5,611,079 through 5,613,245
Reissue Patents based on the above identified patents.
No maintenance fees are required for design or plant patents.
Payments of maintenance fees in patents may be submitted electronically
over the Internet at www.uspto.gov. Click on the "Site Index" link at the
top of the homepage (www.uspto.gov), and then scroll down and click on the
"Maintenance Fees" link for more information.
Payments of maintenance fees in patents not submitted electronically
over the Internet should be mailed to "United States Patent and Trademark
Office, P.O. Box 979070, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000".
Correspondence related to maintenance fees other than payments of
maintenance fees in patents is not to be mailed to P.O. Box 979070,
St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, but must be mailed to "Mail Stop M
Correspondence, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O.
Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450".
Patent owners must establish small entity status according to 37 CFR
1.27 if they have not done so and if they wish to pay the small entity
amount.
The current amounts of the maintenance fees due at 3 years and six
months, 7 years and six months, and 11 years and six months are set
forth in the most recently amended provisions in 37 CFR 1.20(e)-(g).
To obtain the current maintenance fee amounts, please call the USPTO
Contact Center at (800)-786-9199 or see the current USPTO fee schedule
posted on the USPTO Internet web site. At the top of the USPTO homepage
at www.uspto.gov, click on the "Site Index" link and then scroll down
and click on the "Fees, USPTO" link to find the current USPTO fee
schedule.
| Notice of Expiration of Patents Due to Failure to Pay Maintenance Fee |
Notice of Expiration of Patents
Due to Failure to Pay Maintenance Fee
35 U.S.C. 41 and 37 CFR 1.362(g) provide that if the required
maintenance fee and any applicable surcharge are not paid in a patent
requiring such payment, the patent will expire at the end of the 4th, 8th
or 12th anniversary of the grant of the patent depending on the first
maintenance fee which was not paid.
According to the records of the Office, the patents listed below have
expired due to failure to pay the required maintenance fee and any
applicable surcharge.
PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON February 13, 2008
DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES
Patent Application Issue
Number Number Date
5,490,289 08/248,760 02/13/96
5,490,290 08/388,692 02/13/96
5,490,292 08/029,139 02/13/96
5,490,310 08/188,391 02/13/96
5,490,312 08/391,401 02/13/96
5,490,319 08/285,278 02/13/96
5,490,320 08/072,971 02/13/96
5,490,323 08/380,764 02/13/96
5,490,350 08/137,148 02/13/96
5,490,352 08/228,999 02/13/96
5,490,353 08/324,515 02/13/96
5,490,363 08/322,357 02/13/96
5,490,366 08/364,344 02/13/96
5,490,385 08/218,121 02/13/96
5,490,397 08/358,930 02/13/96
5,490,410 08/211,117 02/13/96
5,490,411 08/266,944 02/13/96
5,490,417 08/300,856 02/13/96
5,490,427 08/324,414 02/13/96
5,490,429 08/385,802 02/13/96
5,490,438 08/350,857 02/13/96
5,490,441 08/337,788 02/13/96
5,490,451 08/275,103 02/13/96
5,490,461 08/444,230 02/13/96
5,490,463 08/123,166 02/13/96
5,490,477 08/125,937 02/13/96
5,490,480 08/365,671 02/13/96
5,490,484 08/297,108 02/13/96
5,490,490 08/363,844 02/13/96
5,490,499 08/019,464 02/13/96
5,490,500 08/255,653 02/13/96
5,490,506 08/218,811 02/13/96
5,490,507 08/200,752 02/13/96
5,490,508 08/198,234 02/13/96
5,490,513 08/131,124 02/13/96
5,490,518 08/372,965 02/13/96
5,490,526 08/343,896 02/13/96
5,490,527 08/350,008 02/13/96
5,490,534 08/169,537 02/13/96
5,490,544 08/280,724 02/13/96
5,490,545 08/298,293 02/13/96
5,490,548 08/374,185 02/13/96
5,490,549 08/265,060 02/13/96
5,490,550 08/250,235 02/13/96
5,490,551 08/425,686 02/13/96
5,490,554 08/271,890 02/13/96
5,490,555 08/249,160 02/13/96
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5,490,561 08/398,537 02/13/96
5,490,573 08/310,323 02/13/96
5,490,585 08/347,263 02/13/96
5,490,588 08/170,552 02/13/96
5,490,615 08/178,889 02/13/96
5,490,616 08/305,100 02/13/96
5,490,621 08/025,313 02/13/96
5,490,639 08/172,092 02/13/96
5,490,640 08/288,946 02/13/96
5,490,648 08/073,135 02/13/96
5,490,649 08/246,109 02/13/96
5,490,656 08/375,585 02/13/96
5,490,657 08/313,295 02/13/96
5,490,669 08/326,475 02/13/96
5,490,671 08/429,190 02/13/96
5,490,675 08/340,704 02/13/96
5,490,685 08/255,099 02/13/96
5,490,697 08/226,682 02/13/96
5,490,699 08/236,047 02/13/96
5,490,702 08/377,354 02/13/96
5,490,704 08/124,949 02/13/96
5,490,706 08/408,242 02/13/96
5,490,709 08/163,374 02/13/96
5,490,710 08/283,809 02/13/96
5,490,715 08/081,335 02/13/96
5,490,721 08/343,772 02/13/96
5,490,733 08/313,395 02/13/96
5,490,739 08/435,892 02/13/96
5,490,751 08/001,614 02/13/96
5,490,760 08/138,404 02/13/96
5,490,770 08/348,162 02/13/96
5,490,786 08/217,792 02/13/96
5,490,794 08/329,827 02/13/96
5,490,796 08/324,666 02/13/96
5,490,799 08/207,635 02/13/96
5,490,800 08/273,578 02/13/96
5,490,802 08/201,217 02/13/96
5,490,815 08/205,469 02/13/96
5,490,820 08/031,195 02/13/96
5,490,823 08/165,092 02/13/96
5,490,829 08/237,345 02/13/96
5,490,852 08/197,078 02/13/96
5,490,854 08/107,468 02/13/96
5,490,855 08/187,260 02/13/96
5,490,872 08/234,201 02/13/96
5,490,879 08/121,343 02/13/96
5,490,883 08/260,757 02/13/96
5,490,888 08/163,156 02/13/96
5,490,892 08/197,638 02/13/96
5,490,893 08/316,818 02/13/96
5,490,894 08/418,436 02/13/96
5,490,896 08/395,472 02/13/96
5,490,903 08/399,278 02/13/96
5,490,905 08/269,348 02/13/96
5,490,908 08/273,385 02/13/96
5,490,911 08/157,497 02/13/96
5,490,923 08/308,333 02/13/96
5,490,924 08/277,619 02/13/96
5,490,933 08/210,108 02/13/96
5,490,939 08/393,646 02/13/96
5,490,941 08/032,573 02/13/96
5,490,942 08/257,855 02/13/96
5,490,964 08/212,778 02/13/96
5,490,972 08/236,909 02/13/96
5,490,975 08/355,997 02/13/96
5,490,986 08/190,011 02/13/96
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5,490,989 08/175,003 02/13/96
5,491,003 08/131,933 02/13/96
5,491,005 08/317,838 02/13/96
5,491,011 08/186,243 02/13/96
5,491,016 08/213,609 02/13/96
5,491,020 08/338,797 02/13/96
5,491,021 08/447,305 02/13/96
5,491,028 08/423,998 02/13/96
5,491,041 08/323,180 02/13/96
5,491,042 08/283,249 02/13/96
5,491,044 08/361,347 02/13/96
5,491,045 08/356,986 02/13/96
5,491,048 08/391,737 02/13/96
5,491,052 08/477,723 02/13/96
5,491,053 08/363,461 02/13/96
5,491,055 08/363,476 02/13/96
5,491,066 08/029,582 02/13/96
5,491,076 08/146,881 02/13/96
5,491,077 08/277,728 02/13/96
5,491,085 07/699,905 02/13/96
5,491,088 08/057,444 02/13/96
5,491,093 07/942,417 02/13/96
5,491,106 08/097,316 02/13/96
5,491,121 08/154,287 02/13/96
5,491,129 08/098,005 02/13/96
5,491,130 07/973,235 02/13/96
5,491,141 08/396,833 02/13/96
5,491,142 08/396,945 02/13/96
5,491,145 08/345,326 02/13/96
5,491,146 08/308,590 02/13/96
5,491,149 08/296,998 02/13/96
5,491,152 08/216,723 02/13/96
5,491,156 08/196,265 02/13/96
5,491,170 08/359,115 02/13/96
5,491,173 08/188,420 02/13/96
5,491,179 08/344,449 02/13/96
5,491,194 08/484,367 02/13/96
5,491,202 08/301,786 02/13/96
5,491,205 08/330,870 02/13/96
5,491,212 08/181,156 02/13/96
5,491,215 08/419,920 02/13/96
5,491,216 08/087,831 02/13/96
5,491,217 08/282,411 02/13/96
5,491,220 08/290,373 02/13/96
5,491,223 08/047,118 02/13/96
5,491,234 08/129,196 02/13/96
5,491,236 07/803,287 02/13/96
5,491,242 08/404,218 02/13/96
5,491,245 08/213,355 02/13/96
5,491,246 08/427,378 02/13/96
5,491,247 08/338,069 02/13/96
5,491,248 08/425,534 02/13/96
5,491,275 08/299,874 02/13/96
5,491,281 08/241,751 02/13/96
5,491,303 08/210,509 02/13/96
5,491,305 08/005,213 02/13/96
5,491,306 08/218,127 02/13/96
5,491,307 07/592,998 02/13/96
5,491,310 08/301,648 02/13/96
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5,491,312 08/308,241 02/13/96
5,491,320 08/315,544 02/13/96
5,491,350 08/268,644 02/13/96
5,491,362 08/106,146 02/13/96
5,491,367 08/053,533 02/13/96
5,491,369 08/211,885 02/13/96
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5,491,371 08/165,321 02/13/96
5,491,375 08/246,710 02/13/96
5,491,378 08/285,928 02/13/96
5,491,381 08/375,513 02/13/96
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5,491,396 08/243,904 02/13/96
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5,491,413 08/127,684 02/13/96
5,491,418 08/330,539 02/13/96
5,491,421 08/172,107 02/13/96
5,491,433 08/444,306 02/13/96
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5,491,453 08/194,316 02/13/96
5,491,481 08/153,035 02/13/96
5,491,494 08/155,962 02/13/96
5,491,497 08/321,650 02/13/96
5,491,506 07/966,082 02/13/96
5,491,514 08/188,140 02/13/96
5,491,522 08/258,001 02/13/96
5,491,523 08/251,352 02/13/96
5,491,534 08/265,140 02/13/96
5,491,538 08/270,980 02/13/96
5,491,544 08/330,491 02/13/96
5,491,548 08/210,820 02/13/96
5,491,556 08/256,385 02/13/96
5,491,561 08/094,344 02/13/96
5,491,565 08/162,539 02/13/96
5,491,569 08/261,816 02/13/96
5,491,578 08/358,287 02/13/96
5,491,581 08/154,957 02/13/96
5,491,584 08/260,564 02/13/96
5,491,587 07/909,040 02/13/96
5,491,588 07/800,118 02/13/96
5,491,593 08/119,915 02/13/96
5,491,600 08/237,744 02/13/96
5,491,637 08/215,497 02/13/96
5,491,644 08/116,887 02/13/96
5,491,647 08/320,837 02/13/96
5,491,662 08/266,939 02/13/96
5,491,674 08/320,872 02/13/96
5,491,676 08/261,088 02/13/96
5,491,686 08/342,137 02/13/96
5,491,698 08/169,817 02/13/96
5,491,699 08/253,040 02/13/96
5,491,715 08/083,810 02/13/96
5,491,721 08/200,791 02/13/96
5,491,724 08/225,759 02/13/96
5,491,730 08/177,723 02/13/96
5,491,734 08/167,419 02/13/96
5,491,743 08/248,117 02/13/96
5,491,755 08/183,029 02/13/96
5,491,764 08/251,086 02/13/96
5,491,767 08/239,247 02/13/96
5,491,773 08/218,992 02/13/96
5,491,775 08/310,894 02/13/96
5,491,779 07/863,234 02/13/96
5,491,782 08/084,824 02/13/96
5,491,783 08/175,997 02/13/96
5,491,792 08/311,115 02/13/96
5,491,805 08/360,189 02/13/96
5,491,839 08/070,149 02/13/96
PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON February 8, 2008
DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES
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Patent Application Issue
Number Number Date
6,021,519 09/133,807 02/08/00
6,021,522 09/124,382 02/08/00
6,021,528 08/523,515 02/08/00
6,021,537 09/088,589 02/08/00
6,021,540 08/059,017 02/08/00
6,021,544 09/065,316 02/08/00
6,021,545 08/945,426 02/08/00
6,021,546 09/189,258 02/08/00
6,021,550 09/133,222 02/08/00
6,021,551 09/214,103 02/08/00
6,021,558 09/246,758 02/08/00
6,021,561 08/848,729 02/08/00
6,021,566 08/934,856 02/08/00
6,021,571 08/804,043 02/08/00
6,021,573 08/857,029 02/08/00
6,021,575 09/036,405 02/08/00
6,021,578 08/878,215 02/08/00
6,021,579 09/053,425 02/08/00
6,021,584 09/054,903 02/08/00
6,021,588 09/152,753 02/08/00
6,021,589 09/256,478 02/08/00
6,021,600 09/017,709 02/08/00
6,021,608 09/262,241 02/08/00
6,021,612 08/678,365 02/08/00
6,021,615 09/195,499 02/08/00
6,021,632 09/011,679 02/08/00
6,021,640 09/201,973 02/08/00
6,021,647 09/084,067 02/08/00
6,021,648 09/062,168 02/08/00
6,021,655 09/237,360 02/08/00
6,021,656 09/196,550 02/08/00
6,021,659 09/291,236 02/08/00
6,021,660 08/929,447 02/08/00
6,021,661 09/080,476 02/08/00
6,021,665 09/120,209 02/08/00
6,021,667 09/164,729 02/08/00
6,021,668 08/972,290 02/08/00
6,021,670 08/929,041 02/08/00
6,021,673 09/135,857 02/08/00
6,021,675 08/807,968 02/08/00
6,021,676 08/646,937 02/08/00
6,021,680 08/989,775 02/08/00
6,021,681 08/884,350 02/08/00
6,021,682 09/143,822 02/08/00
6,021,683 08/782,300 02/08/00
6,021,688 09/160,258 02/08/00
6,021,689 09/300,896 02/08/00
6,021,692 09/042,739 02/08/00
6,021,707 09/067,480 02/08/00
6,021,710 09/124,625 02/08/00
6,021,712 09/310,533 02/08/00
6,021,720 08/944,915 02/08/00
6,021,721 08/930,405 02/08/00
6,021,735 09/136,536 02/08/00
6,021,737 08/985,776 02/08/00
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6,022,392 09/037,583 02/08/00
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6,022,430 09/100,382 02/08/00
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6,022,740 08/348,518 02/08/00
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6,023,017 09/217,171 02/08/00
6,023,025 08/859,362 02/08/00
6,023,029 09/044,966 02/08/00
6,023,032 08/920,896 02/08/00
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6,023,040 09/164,362 02/08/00
6,023,042 08/827,479 02/08/00
6,023,049 09/290,227 02/08/00
6,023,055 08/877,670 02/08/00
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6,023,098 08/591,732 02/08/00
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6,023,498 09/142,523 02/08/00
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6,023,506 08/738,907 02/08/00
6,023,508 08/861,628 02/08/00
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6,023,772 08/913,933 02/08/00
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PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON February 10, 2008
DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES
Patent Application Issue
Number Number Date
6,687,914 10/246,074 02/10/04
6,687,915 10/101,397 02/10/04
6,687,919 10/047,287 02/10/04
6,687,923 10/048,653 02/10/04
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6,687,932 10/009,942 02/10/04
6,687,941 10/350,263 02/10/04
6,687,945 09/878,669 02/10/04
6,687,949 10/088,718 02/10/04
6,687,956 09/622,819 02/10/04
6,687,959 10/243,937 02/10/04
6,687,963 10/394,868 02/10/04
6,687,968 10/174,459 02/10/04
6,687,993 09/787,914 02/10/04
6,688,002 09/897,510 02/10/04
| April 1, 2008 |
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6,688,023 10/172,052 02/10/04
6,688,027 09/983,104 02/10/04
6,688,028 10/010,555 02/10/04
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6,688,310 10/000,568 02/10/04
6,688,316 10/262,835 02/10/04
6,688,325 09/863,588 02/10/04
6,688,327 10/292,311 02/10/04
6,688,332 10/058,649 02/10/04
6,688,336 09/813,610 02/10/04
6,688,345 10/069,903 02/10/04
6,688,355 09/871,025 02/10/04
6,688,357 09/806,706 02/10/04
6,688,358 09/783,090 02/10/04
6,688,362 10/111,163 02/10/04
6,688,383 09/857,093 02/10/04
6,688,402 10/302,339 02/10/04
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6,688,408 09/855,363 02/10/04
6,688,413 09/829,743 02/10/04
6,688,414 10/056,522 02/10/04
6,688,418 10/080,325 02/10/04
6,688,420 10/449,388 02/10/04
6,688,428 09/932,383 02/10/04
6,688,435 09/999,752 02/10/04
6,688,447 10/212,731 02/10/04
6,688,452 09/981,805 02/10/04
6,688,460 10/074,707 02/10/04
6,688,469 10/009,393 02/10/04
6,688,484 09/942,287 02/10/04
6,688,486 09/951,275 02/10/04
6,688,499 10/132,106 02/10/04
6,688,500 10/126,888 02/10/04
6,688,502 10/193,946 02/10/04
6,688,506 10/141,660 02/10/04
6,688,509 10/217,437 02/10/04
6,688,511 10/050,214 02/10/04
6,688,521 10/187,122 02/10/04
6,688,537 10/033,411 02/10/04
6,688,549 10/101,371 02/10/04
6,688,556 10/148,141 02/10/04
6,688,571 09/976,875 02/10/04
6,688,576 10/105,162 02/10/04
6,688,580 09/998,876 02/10/04
6,688,588 10/018,335 02/10/04
6,688,594 10/130,298 02/10/04
6,688,595 10/035,936 02/10/04
6,688,599 10/147,943 02/10/04
6,688,600 09/963,704 02/10/04
6,688,602 10/019,844 02/10/04
6,688,622 10/104,435 02/10/04
6,688,624 10/057,325 02/10/04
6,688,625 09/701,918 02/10/04
6,688,634 10/217,225 02/10/04
6,688,638 09/976,828 02/10/04
6,688,639 10/069,194 02/10/04
6,688,645 10/109,805 02/10/04
6,688,650 10/005,292 02/10/04
6,688,656 09/717,670 02/10/04
6,688,657 10/003,385 02/10/04
6,688,664 10/275,240 02/10/04
6,688,679 10/000,491 02/10/04
6,688,681 10/309,928 02/10/04
6,688,683 10/070,717 02/10/04
6,688,689 09/339,366 02/10/04
6,688,694 10/226,973 02/10/04
6,688,703 10/404,131 02/10/04
6,688,706 10/116,089 02/10/04
6,688,708 09/515,569 02/10/04
6,688,714 09/508,303 02/10/04
6,688,725 10/079,581 02/10/04
6,688,734 10/263,719 02/10/04
6,688,746 10/148,650 02/10/04
6,688,751 09/908,061 02/10/04
6,688,753 10/066,447 02/10/04
6,688,759 10/145,485 02/10/04
6,688,765 09/814,518 02/10/04
6,688,787 09/959,547 02/10/04
6,688,800 09/841,574 02/10/04
6,688,804 09/411,841 02/10/04
6,688,806 10/190,677 02/10/04
6,688,808 10/170,120 02/10/04
6,688,818 10/075,353 02/10/04
6,688,819 09/895,111 02/10/04
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6,688,821 10/033,569 02/10/04
6,688,831 09/725,371 02/10/04
6,688,838 10/091,686 02/10/04
6,688,842 10/178,209 02/10/04
6,688,843 10/033,892 02/10/04
6,688,855 09/920,594 02/10/04
6,688,863 10/184,843 02/10/04
6,688,865 10/111,394 02/10/04
6,688,869 10/242,342 02/10/04
6,688,873 10/012,191 02/10/04
6,688,874 09/298,366 02/10/04
6,688,876 09/870,500 02/10/04
6,688,881 10/215,837 02/10/04
6,688,891 09/979,674 02/10/04
6,688,892 10/201,992 02/10/04
6,688,896 10/150,938 02/10/04
6,688,901 10/335,503 02/10/04
6,688,906 10/156,297 02/10/04
6,688,918 10/102,988 02/10/04
6,688,931 10/039,259 02/10/04
6,688,935 10/337,784 02/10/04
6,688,938 10/069,038 02/10/04
6,688,940 09/940,301 02/10/04
6,688,956 09/934,780 02/10/04
6,688,960 10/124,020 02/10/04
6,688,972 10/024,434 02/10/04
6,688,988 10/162,005 02/10/04
6,688,996 10/321,148 02/10/04
6,688,999 10/096,363 02/10/04
6,689,000 09/936,714 02/10/04
6,689,010 10/133,143 02/10/04
6,689,021 10/191,865 02/10/04
6,689,029 10/122,910 02/10/04
6,689,031 10/246,043 02/10/04
6,689,035 09/547,259 02/10/04
6,689,039 10/190,024 02/10/04
6,689,054 10/071,310 02/10/04
6,689,072 10/011,035 02/10/04
6,689,088 10/025,420 02/10/04
6,689,090 09/167,894 02/10/04
6,689,094 09/891,096 02/10/04
6,689,160 09/980,094 02/10/04
6,689,164 10/110,042 02/10/04
6,689,170 09/423,250 02/10/04
6,689,172 09/786,907 02/10/04
6,689,176 09/819,792 02/10/04
6,689,199 10/272,236 02/10/04
6,689,218 09/682,831 02/10/04
6,689,219 09/809,375 02/10/04
6,689,224 10/366,599 02/10/04
6,689,277 10/283,924 02/10/04
6,689,290 10/149,460 02/10/04
6,689,298 10/411,288 02/10/04
6,689,300 09/818,679 02/10/04
6,689,308 10/185,609 02/10/04
6,689,309 10/070,856 02/10/04
6,689,312 09/997,087 02/10/04
6,689,322 09/537,321 02/10/04
6,689,336 10/052,737 02/10/04
6,689,348 10/185,213 02/10/04
6,689,354 09/147,371 02/10/04
6,689,361 09/496,239 02/10/04
6,689,372 09/762,008 02/10/04
6,689,377 10/220,313 02/10/04
6,689,394 09/878,700 02/10/04
6,689,404 09/763,226 02/10/04
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6,689,418 09/922,130 02/10/04
6,689,443 09/945,071 02/10/04
6,689,449 10/038,005 02/10/04
6,689,452 10/128,569 02/10/04
6,689,456 09/794,330 02/10/04
6,689,463 10/029,618 02/10/04
6,689,467 09/869,053 02/10/04
6,689,507 09/937,688 02/10/04
6,689,516 09/935,990 02/10/04
6,689,517 10/224,078 02/10/04
6,689,543 10/073,558 02/10/04
6,689,550 10/464,692 02/10/04
6,689,552 10/011,561 02/10/04
6,689,571 10/293,731 02/10/04
6,689,578 10/007,022 02/10/04
6,689,588 09/171,311 02/10/04
6,689,591 10/041,968 02/10/04
6,689,592 10/052,270 02/10/04
6,689,595 09/632,553 02/10/04
6,689,596 10/027,961 02/10/04
6,689,605 09/424,281 02/10/04
6,689,633 09/889,134 02/10/04
6,689,674 10/140,548 02/10/04
6,689,720 10/034,841 02/10/04
6,689,732 09/508,441 02/10/04
6,689,733 09/914,911 02/10/04
6,689,738 10/000,856 02/10/04
6,689,745 09/958,738 02/10/04
6,689,753 09/706,540 02/10/04
6,689,754 09/289,140 02/10/04
6,689,757 09/221,050 02/10/04
6,689,758 09/701,749 02/10/04
6,689,764 10/031,354 02/10/04
6,689,782 10/334,755 02/10/04
6,689,787 09/857,871 02/10/04
6,689,791 10/281,800 02/10/04
6,689,793 10/006,300 02/10/04
6,689,794 10/142,737 02/10/04
6,689,798 10/298,771 02/10/04
6,689,800 10/373,473 02/10/04
6,689,806 09/534,405 02/10/04
6,689,808 10/312,650 02/10/04
6,689,811 10/126,445 02/10/04
6,689,824 09/785,637 02/10/04
6,689,828 09/911,789 02/10/04
6,689,829 10/348,034 02/10/04
6,689,834 09/948,451 02/10/04
6,689,837 09/098,991 02/10/04
6,689,843 10/181,925 02/10/04
6,689,849 10/018,478 02/10/04
6,689,865 09/488,498 02/10/04
6,689,866 09/520,781 02/10/04
6,689,867 09/684,327 02/10/04
6,689,869 09/378,967 02/10/04
6,689,881 10/019,191 02/10/04
6,689,885 10/149,125 02/10/04
6,689,886 10/360,059 02/10/04
6,689,888 10/370,793 02/10/04
6,689,902 10/197,808 02/10/04
6,689,927 09/850,471 02/10/04
6,689,933 09/396,716 02/10/04
6,689,935 10/284,896 02/10/04
6,689,945 10/319,609 02/10/04
6,689,953 09/953,010 02/10/04
6,689,954 09/919,865 02/10/04
6,689,961 10/083,506 02/10/04
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6,689,964 10/086,303 02/10/04
6,689,967 10/093,389 02/10/04
6,689,988 09/967,015 02/10/04
6,689,989 10/100,393 02/10/04
6,690,009 09/689,060 02/10/04
6,690,023 09/930,064 02/10/04
6,690,027 10/048,719 02/10/04
6,690,028 10/104,048 02/10/04
6,690,088 10/062,943 02/10/04
6,690,090 10/056,035 02/10/04
6,690,103 09/565,602 02/10/04
6,690,106 09/959,412 02/10/04
6,690,107 09/080,944 02/10/04
6,690,119 10/229,116 02/10/04
6,690,121 10/300,225 02/10/04
6,690,168 09/914,095 02/10/04
6,690,190 09/935,210 02/10/04
6,690,200 10/165,290 02/10/04
6,690,220 09/894,840 02/10/04
6,690,222 10/175,423 02/10/04
6,690,235 09/896,198 02/10/04
6,690,253 09/933,426 02/10/04
6,690,272 10/095,168 02/10/04
6,690,281 10/025,850 02/10/04
6,690,283 09/922,123 02/10/04
6,690,286 10/186,565 02/10/04
6,690,316 10/256,182 02/10/04
6,690,335 10/131,897 02/10/04
6,690,339 09/875,093 02/10/04
6,690,343 09/812,970 02/10/04
6,690,344 09/570,697 02/10/04
6,690,349 10/052,995 02/10/04
6,690,353 09/884,033 02/10/04
6,690,355 10/049,430 02/10/04
6,690,359 09/881,884 02/10/04
6,690,370 10/350,386 02/10/04
6,690,399 09/565,385 02/10/04
6,690,408 09/116,710 02/10/04
6,690,429 09/497,877 02/10/04
6,690,431 09/629,414 02/10/04
6,690,455 09/813,857 02/10/04
6,690,462 10/005,822 02/10/04
6,690,505 09/993,962 02/10/04
6,690,506 09/945,153 02/10/04
6,690,512 09/866,255 02/10/04
6,690,527 09/709,584 02/10/04
6,690,533 09/792,648 02/10/04
6,690,541 09/836,907 02/10/04
6,690,553 09/837,373 02/10/04
6,690,562 09/882,686 02/10/04
6,690,620 10/244,922 02/10/04
6,690,622 10/176,781 02/10/04
6,690,624 10/188,112 02/10/04
6,690,640 08/984,829 02/10/04
6,690,642 09/752,458 02/10/04
6,690,678 09/437,820 02/10/04
6,690,679 09/334,004 02/10/04
6,690,683 09/448,333 02/10/04
6,690,703 10/211,971 02/10/04
6,690,733 09/460,219 02/10/04
6,690,766 10/068,949 02/10/04
6,690,767 10/079,303 02/10/04
6,690,782 09/884,576 02/10/04
6,690,801 09/996,442 02/10/04
6,690,802 10/045,312 02/10/04
6,690,803 10/324,650 02/10/04
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6,690,806 09/538,699 02/10/04
6,690,807 09/959,177 02/10/04
6,690,808 09/812,179 02/10/04
6,690,827 09/326,841 02/10/04
6,690,832 09/697,544 02/10/04
6,690,869 10/043,531 02/10/04
6,690,872 09/756,869 02/10/04
6,690,900 10/103,208 02/10/04
6,690,935 09/458,072 02/10/04
6,690,954 09/788,460 02/10/04
6,690,958 10/143,248 02/10/04
6,690,982 09/529,992 02/10/04
6,691,020 09/884,753 02/10/04
6,691,035 09/697,689 02/10/04
6,691,059 10/049,082 02/10/04
6,691,072 10/058,224 02/10/04
6,691,088 09/421,646 02/10/04
6,691,130 09/968,795 02/10/04
6,691,132 10/014,970 02/10/04
6,691,153 09/483,508 02/10/04
6,691,195 09/519,340 02/10/04
6,691,217 09/864,116 02/10/04
6,691,235 09/627,093 02/10/04
6,691,252 09/792,476 02/10/04
6,691,265 10/372,183 02/10/04
6,691,271 09/590,188 02/10/04
6,691,274 09/442,549 02/10/04
Erratum
In the notice of "PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON September 20, 2004 DUE TO
FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES" appearing in the Official Gazette of
November 16, 2004, all reference to Patent No. 6,121,486 which issued from
Application No. 09/256,736 should be deleted since the relevant maintenance
fee was timely paid in that patent.
Erratum
In the notice of "PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON January 21, 2008 DUE TO
FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES" appearing in the Official Gazette of March
11, 2008, all reference to Patent No. 6,680,898 which issued Application
No. 09/964,711 should be deleted since the relevant maintenance fee an
applicable surcharge were timely paid in that patent.
Erratum
In the notice of "PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON February 27, 2004 DUE TO
FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES" appearing in the Official Gazette of April
27, 2004, all reference to Patent No. 5,494,393 which issued Application
No. 08/405,364 should be deleted since the relevant maintenance fee was
timely paid in that patent.
Erratum
In the notice of "PATENTS WHICH EXPIRED ON January 21, 2008 DUE TO
FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES" appearing in the Official Gazette of March
11, 2008, all reference to Patent No. 6,680,898 which issued Application
No. 09/964,711 should be deleted since the relevant maintenance fee an
applicable surcharge were timely paid in that patent.
| Patents Reinstated Due to the Acceptance of a Late Maintenance Fee from 03/03/2008 |
Patents Reinstated Due to the Acceptance of a
Late Maintenance Fee from 03/03/2008
Patent Application Filing Issue Granted
Number Number Date Date Date
5,312,573 07/873,410 04/24/92 05/17/94 03/03/08
5,377,439 08/152,048 11/12/93 01/03/95 03/07/08
5,411,184 08/140,250 10/21/93 05/02/95 03/05/08
5,443,844 08/187,138 01/27/94 08/22/95 03/07/08
5,469,835 08/282,872 07/29/94 11/28/95 03/03/08
5,682,229 08/422,755 04/14/95 10/28/97 03/07/08
5,692,633 08/581,949 01/02/96 12/02/97 03/07/08
5,733,997 08/477,210 06/07/95 03/31/98 03/03/08
5,761,002 08/767,712 12/17/96 06/02/98 03/05/08
5,800,268 08/546,355 10/20/95 09/01/98 03/07/08
5,804,453 08/599,298 02/09/96 09/08/98 03/07/08
5,805,622 08/827,711 04/08/97 09/08/98 03/06/08
5,842,697 08/648,651 05/15/96 12/01/98 03/04/08
5,871,859 08/933,664 09/17/97 02/16/99 03/07/08
5,880,905 08/931,347 09/16/97 03/09/99 03/05/08
5,889,039 08/901,812 07/28/97 03/30/99 03/07/08
5,889,988 08/748,551 11/08/96 03/30/99 03/07/08
5,898,424 08/720,527 09/30/96 04/27/99 03/04/08
5,912,784 08/972,881 11/18/97 06/15/99 03/05/08
5,913,446 08/823,193 03/24/97 06/22/99 03/06/08
5,923,498 08/767,711 12/17/96 07/13/99 03/05/08
5,929,664 08/935,350 09/22/97 07/27/99 03/07/08
5,934,952 09/041,963 03/13/98 08/10/99 03/07/08
5,934,971 08/958,836 10/28/97 08/10/99 03/03/08
5,958,700 09/237,510 01/26/99 09/28/99 03/03/08
5,963,169 08/976,126 09/29/97 10/05/99 03/04/08
5,966,672 08/901,810 07/28/97 10/12/99 03/04/08
5,975,027 08/889,123 07/07/97 11/02/99 03/07/08
5,998,601 08/799,464 02/13/97 12/07/99 03/07/08
6,002,072 08/860,368 11/03/97 12/14/99 03/04/08
6,002,586 09/172,736 10/13/98 12/14/99 03/03/08
6,005,166 08/860,519 09/29/97 12/21/99 03/04/08
6,014,072 09/247,068 02/09/99 01/11/00 03/06/08
6,031,930 08/701,974 08/23/96 02/29/00 03/04/08
6,113,372 09/274,604 03/23/99 09/05/00 03/05/08
6,230,440 09/009,018 01/20/98 05/15/01 03/05/08
6,360,645 09/610,846 07/05/00 03/26/02 03/05/08
6,362,296 09/183,229 10/30/98 03/26/02 03/04/08
6,367,714 09/579,617 05/26/00 04/09/02 03/03/08
6,453,065 09/778,355 02/06/01 09/17/02 03/07/08
6,483,980 10/012,005 11/30/01 11/19/02 03/06/08
6,508,477 10/022,933 12/18/01 01/21/03 03/07/08
6,521,055 09/496,959 02/03/00 02/18/03 03/07/08
6,544,458 09/515,456 02/29/00 04/08/03 03/07/08
6,553,993 09/994,238 11/27/01 04/29/03 03/06/08
6,559,724 09/876,210 06/05/01 05/06/03 03/04/08
6,571,826 09/945,741 09/05/01 06/03/03 03/05/08
6,588,481 10/047,087 01/17/02 07/08/03 03/03/08
6,595,439 10/261,766 10/02/02 07/22/03 03/03/08
6,599,023 09/930,834 08/15/01 07/29/03 03/03/08
6,600,128 10/005,320 12/07/01 07/29/03 03/04/08
6,600,408 09/980,610 11/02/01 07/29/03 03/03/08
6,615,832 09/592,630 06/13/00 09/09/03 03/06/08
6,634,484 09/894,855 06/28/01 10/21/03 03/03/08
6,640,514 09/819,076 10/25/01 11/04/03 03/05/08
6,646,849 10/153,670 05/24/02 11/11/03 03/04/08
6,648,222 10/260,445 09/27/02 11/18/03 03/07/08
6,648,559 09/831,668 05/11/01 11/18/03 03/07/08
6,650,730 10/062,010 01/31/02 11/18/03 03/04/08
6,657,142 10/235,843 09/06/02 12/02/03 03/06/08
6,661,879 09/711,280 11/10/00 12/09/03 03/04/08
6,666,739 09/737,034 12/14/00 12/23/03 03/07/08
6,668,839 09/845,249 05/01/01 12/30/03 03/04/08
6,674,639 10/050,554 01/18/02 01/06/04 03/06/08
6,676,050 09/938,738 08/27/01 01/13/04 03/06/08
6,687,625 10/127,224 04/22/02 02/03/04 03/03/08
6,688,030 09/925,064 08/08/01 02/10/04 03/06/08
6,694,967 10/014,690 12/11/01 02/24/04 03/03/08
RE. 36,461 08/509,518 07/31/95 12/21/99 03/06/08
| Reissue Applications Filed |
Reissue Applications Filed
Notice under 37 CFR 1.11(b). The reissue applications lsited below
are open to public inspection by the general public through the Image
File Wrapper (IFW) system (http://portal.uspto.gov/external/portal/pair)
on the USPTO internet web site (www.uspto.gov), and copies may be
obtained by paying the fee therefor (37 CFR 1.19).
5,382,714, Re. S.N. 11/782,117, Jul. 24, 2007, Cl./Sub 568/834 PROCESS
FOR ISOLATION, PURIFICATION, AND RECRYSTALLIZATION OF LUTEIN FROM
SAPONIFIED MARIGOLD OLEORESIN AND USES THEREOF, Frederick Khachik, Owner of
Record: The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, Attorney or
Agent: Mark F. Wachter, Ex. Gp: 1621
5,834,025, Re. S.N. 12/027,100, Feb. 06, 2008, Cl. 514/338, REDUCTION OF
INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERED NANOPARTICULATE-FORMULATION-INDUCED ADVERSE
PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIONS, Gary G. Liversidge, Owner of Record: Elan Pharma
International Limited, Shannon, IE, Attorney or Agent: Amy E. Schmid, Ex.
Gp.: 1614
6,238,373, Re. S.N. 12/004,439, Dec. 20, 2007, Cl. 604/256, SCREW-TYPE
SKIN SEAL WITH INFLATABLE MEMBRANE, Roger A. de la Torre et. al., Owner of
Record: GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC., Attorney or Agent: Dana A.
Brussel, Ex. Gp.: 3763
6,332,206, Re. S.N.: 11/951272, Dec. 05, 2007, CL: 714, HIGH-SPEED ERROR
CORRECTING APPARATUS WITH EFFICIENT DATA TRANSFER, Fumio Nakatsuji, et.
al., Owner of Record: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Attorney or
Agent: Joseph W. Price, Ex. GP.: 2137
6,357,158, Re. S.N.: 11/977,180, Oct. 23, 2007, CL: 042/122.000,
RETICLE-EQUIPPED TELESCOPIC GUNSIGHT AND AIMING SYSTEM, Thomas D. Smith,
III, Owner of Record: Inventor, Attorney or Agent: None Ex. GP.: 3641
6,510,381, Re. S.N.: 11/943,479, Nov. 20, 2007, CL: 340/539.110, VEHICLE
MOUNTED DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING VEHICLE POSITION DATA TO A
NETWORK-BASED SERVER, Thomas L. Grounds, et. al., Owner of Record:
Inventors, Attorney or Agent: Lin Hsu, Ex. GP.: 2612
6,614,771, Re. S.N.: 11/951,939, Dec. 06, 2007, CL: 365/201.000,
APPARATUS FOR MAKING A RANDOM ACCESS TO THE REVERSE COMMON CHANNEL OF BASE
STATION IN CDMA AND METHOD THEREFOR, Tae Joong KIM, Owner of Record:
Electronics and Telecommunications research Institution, Attorney or Agent:
Brian M. Buroker, Ex. GP. 2827
6,779,323, Re. S.N.: 11/951,831, Dec. 06, 2007, CL: 250, ELONGATE
BARRIER SYSTEM FOR USE WITH LAWN MOWER DECKS, Frank H. Hancock, et., al.,
Owner of Record: Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Attorney or Agent: Casimir
F. Laska, Ex. GP.: 2878
6,906,952, Re. S.N. 11/812,099, Jun. 14, 2007, Cl./Sub 365/185,
NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND DATA WRITING METHOD THEREFOR
Keiichi Yoshida, et al., Owner of Record: Renesas Technology Corporation,
Tokyo, Japan, & Hitachi ULSI Systems Company, LTD, Tokyo, Japan, Attorney
or Agent: Gregory E. Montone, Ex. Gp: 2824
6,924,476, Re. S.N.: 11/998814, Nov. 30, 2007, CL: 250/235.000, RESONANT
BEAM SCANNER WITH RASTER PINCH COMPENSATION, David W. Wine, Owner of
Record: Microvision, Inc., Attorney or Agent: Kevin Wills, Ex. GP.: 2878
6,966,314, Re. S.N. 10/055,708, Oct. 19, 2007, Cl. 124/000, Bow String
Vibration Suppressor, Mathew A. McPherson, Owner of Record: Inventor,
Attorney or Agent: Jeremy G. Laabs, Ex. Gp.: 3711
6,973,707, Re. S.N. 12/002,271, Dec. 13, 2007, Cl./Sub 029/596, METHOD
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OF REMOVING STATORS FROM TUBULAR STATORS HOUSINGS, John Russell McKay,
Owner of Record: Inventor, Attorney or Agent: Michael J. Bujold, Ex. Gp:
3729
6,980,798, Re. S.N. 12/004,440, Dec. 21, 2007, Cl. 455/410, METHOD AND
SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING THE AUTHENTICITY OF A FIRST COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK,
Jorge Cuellar et. al., Owner of Record: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Munich,
Germany Attorney or Agent: Mark J. Henry, Ex. Gp.: 2617
6,980,933, Re. S.N. 11/963,680, Dec. 21, 2007, Cl. 704/230, CODING
TECHNIQUES USING ESTIMATED SPECTRAL MAGNITUDE AND PHASE DERIVED FROM MDCT
COEFFICIENTS, Corey I. Cheng, et al., Owner of Record: Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation, San Francisco, CA, Attorney or Agent: Kirk D. Wong,
Ex. Gp.: 2626
7,241,469, Re. S.N. 12/069,585, Oct. 31, 2007, Cl. 426/000, APPARATUS
FOR MAKING SEAMLESS SIDING PANEL, Jason Mathews, Owner of Record: MICHAEL
FOODS OF DELAWARE, INC., Attorney or Agent: John F. Dolan, Ex. Gp.: 1794
7,270,122, Re. S.N. 12/027,871, Feb. 07, 2008, Cl. 219/433, PORTABLE
COOKING APPARATUS PROVIDING BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT HEAT COOKING, Fletcher
D. Jones, Owner of Record: Vidalia Outdoor Products, Inc., Vidalia, GA,
Attorney or Agent: Bryan W. Bockhop, Ex. Gp.: 3742
7,280,902, Re. S.N. 12/010,813, Jan. 30, 2008, Cl./Sub 701/070, VEHICLE
DECELERATION CONTROL APPARATUS, Masato Seki, Owner of Record: Toyota
Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Japan, Attorney or Agent: James A.
Oliff, Ex. Gp: 3664
7,322,748, Re. S.N. 12/072,899, Feb. 28, 2008, Cl./Sub 383/110,
INSULATED FOOD CONTAINER, Richard Rubin, Owner of Record: Inventor,
Attorney or Agent: Robert A. Parsons, Ex. Gp: 3782
| Requests for Ex Parte Reexamination Filed |
Requests for Ex Parte Reexamination Filed
4,935,184, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,976, Requested Date: 12/21/07, Cl.
264/246, Title: STABILIZED INJECTION MOLDING WHEN USING A COMMON MOLD PART
WITH SEPARATE COMPLIMENTARY MOLD PARTS, Inventor: Jens O. Sorensen, Owners
of Record: Sorensen Research and Development, San Diego, CA, Attorney or
Agent: Edward W. Callan, San Diego, CA, Ex. Gp.: 3991, Requester: Pavan
Agarwal, Foley & Lardner, LLP, Washington, DC
5,253,341, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,972, Requested Date: 12/21/07, Cl.
709/200, Title: REMOTE QUERY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, Inventor: Anthony I.
Rozmanith et al., Owners of Record: Global Patent Holdings, LLC.,
Northbrook, IL, Attorney or Agent: Synnestvedt & Lechner, Philadelphia, PA,
Ex. Gp.: 3992, Requester: Vernon W. Francissen, Francissen Patent Law, PC,
Chicago, IL
5,314,446, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,975, Requested Date: 12/21/07, Cl.
606/231, Title: STERILIZED HETEROGENEOUS BRAIDS, Inventor: Alastair W.
Hunter et al., Owners of Record: Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, Attorney or
Agent: Rober L. Minier, New Brunswick, NJ, Ex. Gp.: 3993, Requester:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL, Stephen A. Soffen, Dickstein Shapiro, LLP,
Washington, DC
5,325,522, Reexam. C.N. 90/010,101, Requested Date: 02/06/08, Cl.
707/001, Title: APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN DEVICES,
Inventor: Mitchell D. Vaughn, Owners of Record: United States Data
Corporation, Richardson, TX, Attorney or Agent: Baker & Botts, Dallas, TX,
Ex. Gp.: 3992, Requester: William J. Zychlewizc, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP,
St. Louis, MO
5,448,585, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,977, Requested Date: 12/27/07, Cl.
372/045.01, Title: ARTICLE COMPRISING A QUANTUM WELL LASER, Inventor:
Grigory Belenky et al., Owners of Record: Agere Systems, Inc., Allentown,
PA, Attorney or Agent: S.H. Dworetsky, Murray Hill, NJ, Ex. Gp.: 3992,
Requester: Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, Michelle Carniaux, Kenyon &
Kenyon, LLP, New York, NY
5,679,449, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,983, Requested Date: 01/07/08, Cl.
442/110, Title: LOW DISCHARGE ANTI-INCENDIARY FLEXIBLE INTERMEDIATE BULK
CONTAINER, Inventor: Vahid Ebadat et al., Owners of Record: Texene, LLC,
Summerville, SC, Attorney or Agent: Dickstein Shapiro, LLP, Washington, DC,
Ex. Gp.: 3991, Requester: Jon L. Roberts, Roberts Mardula & Wertheim, LLC,
Reston, VA
6,122,635, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,973, Requested Date: 12/21/07, Cl.
707/200, Title: MAPPING COMPLIANCE INFORMATION INTO USEABLE FORMAT FOR A
PARTICULAR MUTUAL FUND, Inventor: Stephen V. Burakoff et al., Owners of
Record: Horizon Technology Funding Company, LLC, Farmington, CT, Attorney
or Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC, Boston, MA, Ex. Gp.: 3992,
Requester: Newkirk Products, Inc., Albany, NY, Robert E. Heslin, Esq.,
Hesling Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti, PC, Albany, NY
6,264,560, Reexam. C.N. 90/010,093, Requested Date: 01/31/08, Cl.
463/042,Title: METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYING GAMES ON A NETWORK, Inventor:
Sheldon F. Goldberg et al., Owners of Record: Beneficial Innovations, Inc.,
Henderson, NV, Attorney or Agent: Sheridan Ross, PC, Denver, CO, Ex. Gp.:
3993, Requester: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Bradley A. Waugh,
Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder, LLP, Cupertino, CA
6,375,865, Reexam. C.N. 90/010,083, Requested Date: 01/29/08, Cl.
252/500,Title: ELECTRIC-ARC FLASH RESISTANT COMPOSITION, Inventor: Roy
Victor Paulson et al., Owners of Record: Paulson Manufacturing Corporation,
Temecula, CA, Attorney or Agent: The Maxham Firm, San Diego, CA, Ex. Gp.:
3991, Requester: Oberon Company, New Bedford, MA, Thomas M. Johnston,
Holland & Knight, LLP, Boston, MA
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6,614,776, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,982, Requested Date: 01/15/08, Cl.
370/342, Title: FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION SCHEME FOR HIGH RATE DATA EXCHANGE
IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM, Inventor: James A. Proctor, Jr., Owners of Record:
Tantivy Communications, Inc., Wilmington, DE, Attorney or Agent: Volpe and
Koenig, PC, Philadelphia, PA, Ex. Gp.: 3992, Requester: Owner
6,964,688, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,979, Requested Date: 01/02/08, Cl.
623/036, Title: TUBE SOCK-SHAPED COVERING, Inventor: Bruce G. Kanla, Owners
of Record: Ohio Willow Wood Company, Mount Sterling, OH, Attorney or Agent:
Standley Law Group, LLP, Dublin, OH, Ex. Gp.: 3993, Requester: Dr. Aldo A.
Laghi, c/o Ronald A. Christaldi, Tampa, FL
6,978,547, Reexam. C.N. 90/010,091, Requested Date: 01/29/08, Cl.
030/133, Title: BEARD TRIMMER WITH INTERNAL VACUUM, Inventor: Dennis P.
Degregorio, Jr., Owners of Record: Dennis P. Degregorio, Jr., Oak Forest,
IL, Attorney or Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Chicago, IL, Ex. Gp.:
3993, Requester: Jamison E. Lynch, Mayer Brown, LLP, Chicago, IL
7,017,874, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,974, Requested Date: 12/21/07, Cl.
248/274.1, Title: ARM APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, Inventor:
Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Owners of Record: Innovative Office Products, Inc.,
Easton, PA, Attorney or Agent: Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik,
Westfield, NJ, Ex. Gp.: 3993, Requester: Amy E. Allen Hinson, Nexsen Pruet,
LLC, Greenville, SC
7,076,878, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,984, Requested Date: 01/08/08, Cl.
030/133, Title: BEARD TRIMMER WITH INTERNAL VACUUM, Inventor: Dennis P.
Degregorio, Jr., Owners of Record: Dennis P. Degregorio, Jr., Oak Forest,
IL, Attorney or Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Chicago, IL, Ex. Gp.: 3993,
Requester: Grant D. Kang, Kang Intellectual Property Law, LLC, Washington,
DC
7,133,605, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,978, Requested Date: 12/31/07, Cl.
392/390, Title: HEATER FOR SCENTED CANDLES, Inventor: Andrew Niemeyer,
Owners of Record: Crazy Mountain Imports, Inc., Imlay City, MI, Attorney or
Agent: Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn, LLP, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Ex. Gp.:
3993, Requester: Yih Teh Electric Products Co., British Virgin Islands,
Kao H. Lu, Lu & Associates, PC, Havertown, PA
7,225,231, Reexam. C.N. 90/008,981, Requested Date: 01/09/08, Cl.
709/213, Title: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING WORKSPACE ELEMENTS
ACROSS A NETWORK, Inventor: Daniel J. Mendez et al., Owners of Record:
Visto Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA, Attorney or Agent: Oblon Spivak
McClelland Maier & Neustadt, PC, Alexandria, VA, Ex. Gp.: 3992, Requester:
Research In Motion Limited, Irving, TX, Tracy W. Druce, Novak Druce &
Quigg, LLP, Houston, TX
| Requests for Inter Partes Reexamination Filed |
Requests for Inter Partes Reexamination Filed
6,857,001, Reexam. C.N. 95/000,324 Requested Date: 02/08/08, Cl.
707/202, Title: MULTIPLE CONCURRENT ACTIVE FILE SYSTEMS, Inventor: David
Hitz et al., Owners of Record: Network Appliance, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA,
Attorney or Agent: Cesari and McKenna, LLP, Boston, MA, Ex. Gp.: 3992,
Requester: Third Party Requester: Ronald L. Yin, DLA Piper US LLP, East
Palo Alto, CA, Real Party in Interest: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
| Notice of Expiration of Trademark Registrations Due to Failure to Renew |
Notice of Expiration of Trademark Registrations
Due To Failure to Renew
15 U.S.C. 1059 provides that each trademark registration may be renewed
for periods of ten years from the end of the expiring period upon payment
of the prescribed fee and the filing of an acceptable application for
renewal. This may be done at any time within one year before the
expiration of the period for which the registration was issued or renewed,
or it may be done within six months after such expiration on payment of an
additional fee.
According to the records of the Office, the trademark registrations
listed below are expired due to failure to renew in accordance with 15
U.S.C. 1059.
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS WHICH EXPIRED
March 8, 2008
DUE TO FAILURE TO RENEW
Reg. Number Serial Number Reg. Date
63,050 71/008,054 06/04/1907
62,948 71/025,720 06/04/1907
62,977 71/025,887 06/04/1907
228,292 71/232,308 05/31/1927
228,371 71/242,502 05/31/1927
346,530 71/383,354 06/01/1937
346,559 71/386,268 06/01/1937
430,019 71/504,973 06/03/1947
430,037 71/508,748 06/03/1947
646,345 71/640,038 06/04/1957
646,571 72/001,838 06/04/1957
646,574 72/003,646 06/04/1957
646,433 72/005,011 06/04/1957
646,360 72/007,191 06/04/1957
646,581 72/007,375 06/04/1957
646,404 72/009,869 06/04/1957
646,674 72/010,136 06/04/1957
646,591 72/014,601 06/04/1957
646,420 72/015,920 06/04/1957
646,351 72/016,348 06/04/1957
646,340 72/017,100 06/04/1957
829,766 72/194,718 06/06/1967
829,863 72/213,471 06/06/1967
829,674 72/218,853 06/06/1967
829,555 72/219,617 05/30/1967
829,939 72/221,937 06/06/1967
829,677 72/222,016 06/06/1967
829,392 72/223,937 05/30/1967
829,864 72/226,029 06/06/1967
829,800 72/226,398 06/06/1967
829,649 72/226,611 06/06/1967
829,621 72/229,421 06/06/1967
829,345 72/229,886 05/30/1967
829,488 72/231,083 05/30/1967
829,540 72/232,022 05/30/1967
829,541 72/232,023 05/30/1967
829,542 72/232,024 05/30/1967
829,330 72/232,520 05/30/1967
829,321 72/232,758 05/30/1967
829,477 72/233,195 05/30/1967
829,870 72/233,894 06/06/1967
829,478 72/234,094 05/30/1967
829,434 72/234,474 05/30/1967
829,437 72/234,834 05/30/1967
829,754 72/235,024 06/06/1967
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829,352 72/235,352 05/30/1967
829,353 72/235,353 05/30/1967
829,775 72/235,378 06/06/1967
829,622 72/235,583 06/06/1967
829,653 72/236,133 06/06/1967
829,338 72/236,175 05/30/1967
829,606 72/236,776 06/06/1967
829,322 72/236,777 05/30/1967
829,872 72/238,041 06/06/1967
829,544 72/238,294 05/30/1967
829,452 72/238,411 05/30/1967
829,989 72/238,896 06/06/1967
829,758 72/240,164 06/06/1967
829,407 72/241,101 05/30/1967
829,762 72/242,601 06/06/1967
829,672 72/242,645 06/06/1967
829,879 72/242,647 06/06/1967
829,945 72/243,410 06/06/1967
829,740 72/243,516 06/06/1967
829,765 72/243,868 06/06/1967
829,592 72/243,872 05/30/1967
829,991 72/243,880 06/06/1967
829,794 72/244,513 06/06/1967
829,855 72/244,618 06/06/1967
829,703 72/244,719 06/06/1967
829,495 72/246,196 05/30/1967
829,728 72/246,355 06/06/1967
830,005 72/246,547 06/06/1967
829,745 72/247,026 06/06/1967
829,564 72/247,428 05/30/1967
829,498 72/248,137 05/30/1967
829,499 72/248,138 05/30/1967
829,847 72/248,310 06/06/1967
829,833 72/249,162 06/06/1967
829,849 72/249,484 06/06/1967
829,850 72/249,485 06/06/1967
829,573 72/249,517 05/30/1967
829,960 72/251,139 06/06/1967
829,522 72/251,188 05/30/1967
829,377 72/254,708 05/30/1967
829,616 72/255,391 06/06/1967
829,933 72/256,326 06/06/1967
829,552 72/257,630 05/30/1967
829,565 72/257,767 05/30/1967
829,670 72/258,300 06/06/1967
829,671 72/258,643 06/06/1967
829,419 72/259,626 05/30/1967
829,472 72/260,497 05/30/1967
1,067,001 72/452,971 05/31/1977
1,066,998 72/465,752 05/31/1977
1,066,695 73/022,867 05/31/1977
1,066,534 73/029,944 05/31/1977
1,066,952 73/045,658 05/31/1977
1,066,848 73/045,946 05/31/1977
1,066,878 73/049,346 05/31/1977
1,066,786 73/049,562 05/31/1977
1,066,701 73/051,092 05/31/1977
1,066,523 73/059,287 05/31/1977
1,066,921 73/060,200 05/31/1977
1,066,787 73/060,662 05/31/1977
1,066,613 73/063,647 05/31/1977
1,066,589 73/072,966 05/31/1977
1,066,862 73/074,073 05/31/1977
1,066,641 73/075,694 05/31/1977
1,066,864 73/077,769 05/31/1977
1,066,558 73/079,307 05/31/1977
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1,066,770 73/079,756 05/31/1977
1,066,752 73/080,092 05/31/1977
1,066,965 73/081,336 05/31/1977
1,066,538 73/081,845 05/31/1977
1,066,564 73/082,757 05/31/1977
1,066,828 73/083,712 05/31/1977
1,066,802 73/084,037 05/31/1977
1,066,630 73/084,269 05/31/1977
1,066,620 73/087,724 05/31/1977
1,067,013 73/088,944 05/31/1977
1,066,806 73/091,524 05/31/1977
1,066,761 73/091,966 05/31/1977
1,066,774 73/092,835 05/31/1977
1,066,832 73/095,160 05/31/1977
1,066,623 73/096,250 05/31/1977
1,066,546 73/098,027 05/31/1977
1,066,734 73/098,416 05/31/1977
1,066,625 73/098,454 05/31/1977
1,066,604 73/099,546 05/31/1977
1,066,550 73/100,127 05/31/1977
1,066,872 73/100,139 05/31/1977
1,066,551 73/100,692 05/31/1977
1,066,693 73/103,359 05/31/1977
1,066,940 73/103,424 05/31/1977
1,066,987 73/103,554 05/31/1977
1,066,873 73/104,001 05/31/1977
1,066,577 73/104,600 05/31/1977
1,066,579 73/104,693 05/31/1977
1,066,606 73/105,074 05/31/1977
1,441,384 73/311,982 06/02/1987
1,441,409 73/370,200 06/02/1987
1,441,434 73/384,708 06/02/1987
1,441,053 73/402,903 06/02/1987
1,441,054 73/423,853 06/02/1987
1,441,436 73/425,770 06/02/1987
1,440,949 73/430,227 06/02/1987
1,441,541 73/474,937 06/02/1987
1,441,497 73/494,028 06/02/1987
1,441,652 73/511,828 06/02/1987
1,441,057 73/513,427 06/02/1987
1,441,400 73/515,336 06/02/1987
1,441,059 73/515,578 06/02/1987
1,440,969 73/516,544 06/02/1987
1,441,061 73/517,550 06/02/1987
1,441,466 73/521,631 06/02/1987
1,441,543 73/534,529 06/02/1987
1,441,498 73/537,216 06/02/1987
1,441,544 73/544,182 06/02/1987
1,441,062 73/555,775 06/02/1987
1,441,546 73/557,341 06/02/1987
1,441,209 73/559,300 06/02/1987
1,441,615 73/560,716 06/02/1987
1,440,970 73/562,868 06/02/1987
1,441,643 73/566,376 06/02/1987
1,441,063 73/568,324 06/02/1987
1,441,268 73/568,931 06/02/1987
1,441,616 73/569,296 06/02/1987
1,441,064 73/571,179 06/02/1987
1,441,469 73/575,534 06/02/1987
1,441,470 73/575,535 06/02/1987
1,441,411 73/575,656 06/02/1987
1,441,346 73/576,409 06/02/1987
1,441,254 73/578,462 06/02/1987
1,441,306 73/578,852 06/02/1987
1,441,219 73/579,336 06/02/1987
1,441,220 73/579,357 06/02/1987
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1,441,412 73/579,543 06/02/1987
1,441,117 73/579,993 06/02/1987
1,441,069 73/580,559 06/02/1987
1,441,444 73/581,153 06/02/1987
1,441,134 73/581,216 06/02/1987
1,441,551 73/583,954 06/02/1987
1,441,275 73/583,957 06/02/1987
1,441,276 73/584,005 06/02/1987
1,441,552 73/584,108 06/02/1987
1,441,446 73/584,185 06/02/1987
1,440,971 73/584,341 06/02/1987
1,440,998 73/585,400 06/02/1987
1,441,554 73/585,494 06/02/1987
1,441,555 73/585,521 06/02/1987
1,441,144 73/585,948 06/02/1987
1,441,626 73/585,953 06/02/1987
1,441,556 73/586,731 06/02/1987
1,441,041 73/587,128 06/02/1987
1,441,075 73/587,920 06/02/1987
1,441,164 73/589,288 06/02/1987
1,440,953 73/591,162 06/02/1987
1,441,145 73/592,199 06/02/1987
1,441,280 73/592,280 06/02/1987
1,441,079 73/592,698 06/02/1987
1,441,166 73/593,096 06/02/1987
1,441,633 73/593,365 06/02/1987
1,441,080 73/594,351 06/02/1987
1,441,654 73/594,518 06/02/1987
1,441,001 73/595,230 06/02/1987
1,441,168 73/596,097 06/02/1987
1,441,043 73/596,632 06/02/1987
1,441,169 73/597,093 06/02/1987
1,441,655 73/597,634 06/02/1987
1,441,501 73/597,705 06/02/1987
1,441,282 73/597,881 06/02/1987
1,441,614 73/599,503 06/02/1987
1,441,561 73/600,690 06/02/1987
1,441,362 73/601,251 06/02/1987
1,441,419 73/602,191 06/02/1987
1,441,170 73/603,899 06/02/1987
1,440,976 73/605,029 06/02/1987
1,441,082 73/606,826 06/02/1987
1,441,526 73/607,901 06/02/1987
1,441,255 73/608,259 06/02/1987
1,440,956 73/608,765 06/02/1987
1,441,564 73/609,529 06/02/1987
1,441,226 73/610,476 06/02/1987
1,441,565 73/610,963 06/02/1987
1,441,172 73/611,142 06/02/1987
1,441,629 73/611,449 06/02/1987
1,441,206 73/612,444 06/02/1987
1,441,630 73/613,263 06/02/1987
1,441,569 73/613,315 06/02/1987
1,441,004 73/613,531 06/02/1987
1,441,474 73/614,151 06/02/1987
1,441,089 73/614,356 06/02/1987
1,440,964 73/615,056 06/02/1987
1,441,487 73/615,763 06/02/1987
1,441,502 73/615,809 06/02/1987
1,441,292 73/616,207 06/02/1987
1,441,044 73/616,784 06/02/1987
1,440,978 73/618,296 06/02/1987
1,441,008 73/618,412 06/02/1987
1,441,091 73/618,539 06/02/1987
1,441,351 73/618,589 06/02/1987
1,441,368 73/619,022 06/02/1987
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1,441,388 73/619,418 06/02/1987
1,441,229 73/619,923 06/02/1987
1,441,096 73/620,502 06/02/1987
1,441,310 73/620,560 06/02/1987
1,441,097 73/620,571 06/02/1987
1,441,579 73/620,694 06/02/1987
1,441,100 73/620,796 06/02/1987
1,441,457 73/621,126 06/02/1987
1,441,371 73/621,187 06/02/1987
1,441,424 73/621,224 06/02/1987
1,441,009 73/621,305 06/02/1987
1,441,120 73/621,494 06/02/1987
1,441,372 73/621,537 06/02/1987
1,440,981 73/621,619 06/02/1987
1,441,458 73/621,706 06/02/1987
1,441,613 73/621,836 06/02/1987
1,441,490 73/622,033 06/02/1987
1,441,108 73/622,095 06/02/1987
1,441,109 73/622,131 06/02/1987
1,441,110 73/622,132 06/02/1987
1,441,459 73/622,176 06/02/1987
1,441,402 73/622,217 06/02/1987
1,441,112 73/622,395 06/02/1987
1,441,113 73/622,474 06/02/1987
1,441,479 73/622,767 06/02/1987
1,441,588 73/622,788 06/02/1987
1,441,632 73/623,204 06/02/1987
1,441,590 73/623,240 06/02/1987
1,441,425 73/623,248 06/02/1987
1,441,591 73/623,254 06/02/1987
1,441,122 73/623,308 06/02/1987
1,441,532 73/623,510 06/02/1987
1,441,047 73/623,514 06/02/1987
1,441,183 73/623,660 06/02/1987
1,441,593 73/623,746 06/02/1987
1,441,460 73/623,748 06/02/1987
1,441,428 73/623,813 06/02/1987
1,441,294 73/623,944 06/02/1987
1,441,324 73/624,242 06/02/1987
1,441,232 73/624,259 06/02/1987
1,441,125 73/624,261 06/02/1987
1,441,534 73/624,293 06/02/1987
1,441,325 73/624,320 06/02/1987
1,441,462 73/624,349 06/02/1987
1,441,332 73/624,487 06/02/1987
1,441,336 73/624,593 06/02/1987
1,441,185 73/624,608 06/02/1987
1,441,535 73/624,646 06/02/1987
1,441,430 73/624,773 06/02/1987
1,441,600 73/624,780 06/02/1987
1,441,463 73/625,118 06/02/1987
1,441,193 73/625,246 06/02/1987
1,441,149 73/625,618 06/02/1987
1,441,339 73/625,650 06/02/1987
1,441,195 73/625,682 06/02/1987
1,441,604 73/625,707 06/02/1987
1,441,197 73/625,822 06/02/1987
1,441,342 73/625,854 06/02/1987
1,441,302 73/626,070 06/02/1987
1,441,296 73/626,167 06/02/1987
1,441,492 73/626,252 06/02/1987
1,441,493 73/627,014 06/02/1987
1,441,605 73/627,095 06/02/1987
1,441,494 73/627,719 06/02/1987
1,441,495 73/627,897 06/02/1987
1,441,496 73/627,923 06/02/1987
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1,441,537 73/628,764 06/02/1987
1,441,127 73/628,786 06/02/1987
1,441,131 73/629,443 06/02/1987
1,440,992 73/630,194 06/02/1987
1,611,945 74/005,200 09/04/1990
1,705,723 74/039,397 08/04/1992
2,066,066 74/181,524 06/03/1997
2,067,386 74/206,312 06/03/1997
1,829,921 74/274,810 04/05/1994
2,067,411 74/395,842 06/03/1997
2,066,080 74/399,966 06/03/1997
2,067,414 74/402,044 06/03/1997
2,067,418 74/420,016 06/03/1997
2,067,423 74/436,716 06/03/1997
2,067,428 74/447,090 06/03/1997
2,067,434 74/462,851 06/03/1997
2,066,088 74/468,023 06/03/1997
2,067,435 74/471,016 06/03/1997
2,067,439 74/474,097 06/03/1997
1,993,810 74/475,771 08/13/1996
2,067,444 74/481,436 06/03/1997
2,066,091 74/482,467 06/03/1997
2,067,447 74/486,541 06/03/1997
2,067,453 74/496,110 06/03/1997
2,066,098 74/509,408 06/03/1997
2,067,464 74/513,608 06/03/1997
2,067,465 74/515,129 06/03/1997
2,067,467 74/518,066 06/03/1997
2,067,468 74/518,359 06/03/1997
2,067,474 74/524,229 06/03/1997
2,067,475 74/524,694 06/03/1997
2,067,476 74/526,412 06/03/1997
2,066,110 74/536,097 06/03/1997
2,066,113 74/540,669 06/03/1997
2,066,114 74/541,076 06/03/1997
2,067,500 74/552,602 06/03/1997
2,067,504 74/553,519 06/03/1997
2,067,505 74/553,904 06/03/1997
2,067,507 74/554,387 06/03/1997
2,067,518 74/565,416 06/03/1997
2,066,126 74/572,088 06/03/1997
2,066,131 74/583,332 06/03/1997
2,067,539 74/588,642 06/03/1997
2,067,559 74/598,688 06/03/1997
2,066,145 74/604,627 06/03/1997
2,066,147 74/605,522 06/03/1997
2,067,569 74/608,054 06/03/1997
2,067,576 74/612,327 06/03/1997
2,067,577 74/613,236 06/03/1997
2,067,591 74/620,661 06/03/1997
2,066,155 74/622,009 06/03/1997
2,067,596 74/622,202 06/03/1997
2,067,603 74/627,984 06/03/1997
2,067,607 74/628,943 06/03/1997
2,067,615 74/632,079 06/03/1997
2,067,620 74/636,365 06/03/1997
2,067,621 74/636,370 06/03/1997
2,066,165 74/637,058 06/03/1997
2,067,625 74/638,167 06/03/1997
2,066,166 74/643,249 06/03/1997
2,067,662 74/656,198 06/03/1997
2,067,665 74/656,979 06/03/1997
2,067,669 74/659,186 06/03/1997
2,066,177 74/660,259 06/03/1997
2,067,674 74/660,439 06/03/1997
2,067,675 74/660,442 06/03/1997
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2,066,179 74/661,253 06/03/1997
2,067,689 74/667,368 06/03/1997
2,067,696 74/672,850 06/03/1997
2,067,698 74/673,614 06/03/1997
2,066,193 74/673,948 06/03/1997
2,066,199 74/675,934 06/03/1997
2,067,714 74/678,444 06/03/1997
2,067,717 74/679,870 06/03/1997
2,067,718 74/679,916 06/03/1997
2,067,724 74/682,596 06/03/1997
2,067,732 74/685,885 06/03/1997
2,068,093 74/688,340 06/03/1997
2,067,742 74/690,906 06/03/1997
2,067,743 74/691,183 06/03/1997
2,067,758 74/696,744 06/03/1997
2,068,101 74/699,009 06/03/1997
2,066,234 74/704,114 06/03/1997
2,067,784 74/704,313 06/03/1997
2,067,789 74/706,753 06/03/1997
2,066,242 74/706,814 06/03/1997
2,067,793 74/708,312 06/03/1997
2,068,107 74/709,783 06/03/1997
2,067,802 74/712,674 06/03/1997
2,066,268 74/716,272 06/03/1997
2,066,269 74/716,273 06/03/1997
2,066,273 74/716,856 06/03/1997
2,067,817 74/717,482 06/03/1997
2,067,820 74/719,002 06/03/1997
2,066,279 74/719,320 06/03/1997
2,067,825 74/720,019 06/03/1997
2,067,828 74/720,168 06/03/1997
2,066,313 74/730,223 06/03/1997
2,067,865 74/731,014 06/03/1997
2,067,868 74/731,993 06/03/1997
2,067,871 74/732,287 06/03/1997
2,067,874 74/733,238 06/03/1997
2,066,330 74/735,393 06/03/1997
2,068,113 74/735,455 06/03/1997
2,068,114 74/736,216 06/03/1997
2,067,888 74/737,221 06/03/1997
2,066,337 74/802,392 06/03/1997
2,066,341 75/000,704 06/03/1997
2,067,889 75/000,799 06/03/1997
2,066,348 75/003,114 06/03/1997
2,066,359 75/004,489 06/03/1997
2,066,365 75/006,017 06/03/1997
2,066,371 75/007,033 06/03/1997
2,068,118 75/008,397 06/03/1997
2,066,384 75/009,859 06/03/1997
2,066,388 75/010,907 06/03/1997
2,067,920 75/012,099 06/03/1997
2,067,922 75/012,557 06/03/1997
2,066,397 75/013,231 06/03/1997
2,066,403 75/014,011 06/03/1997
2,066,407 75/015,402 06/03/1997
2,067,938 75/015,829 06/03/1997
2,066,421 75/017,824 06/03/1997
2,067,947 75/018,740 06/03/1997
2,066,429 75/019,438 06/03/1997
2,066,430 75/019,460 06/03/1997
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2,066,435 75/019,971 06/03/1997
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2,067,969 75/026,246 06/03/1997
2,066,467 75/027,690 06/03/1997
2,066,470 75/028,729 06/03/1997
2,067,986 75/033,661 06/03/1997
2,066,489 75/033,884 06/03/1997
2,067,987 75/034,072 06/03/1997
2,066,494 75/034,748 06/03/1997
2,066,542 75/043,483 06/03/1997
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2,066,562 75/047,449 06/03/1997
2,066,564 75/047,608 06/03/1997
2,066,588 75/051,950 06/03/1997
2,066,594 75/053,017 06/03/1997
2,066,600 75/054,104 06/03/1997
2,066,601 75/054,106 06/03/1997
2,068,022 75/057,196 06/03/1997
2,066,616 75/057,809 06/03/1997
2,068,031 75/060,561 06/03/1997
2,068,033 75/061,143 06/03/1997
2,068,034 75/061,144 06/03/1997
2,066,644 75/063,356 06/03/1997
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2,066,661 75/065,575 06/03/1997
2,066,662 75/065,651 06/03/1997
2,068,137 75/066,226 06/03/1997
2,066,683 75/069,008 06/03/1997
2,066,696 75/070,484 06/03/1997
2,066,712 75/072,716 06/03/1997
2,068,144 75/074,483 06/03/1997
2,066,729 75/075,177 06/03/1997
2,066,732 75/075,863 06/03/1997
2,066,733 75/075,921 06/03/1997
2,068,053 75/078,165 06/03/1997
2,066,747 75/078,372 06/03/1997
2,066,757 75/079,689 06/03/1997
2,066,765 75/080,498 06/03/1997
2,066,769 75/080,898 06/03/1997
2,066,775 75/081,147 06/03/1997
2,068,147 75/081,183 06/03/1997
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2,068,057 75/083,962 06/03/1997
2,066,807 75/084,416 06/03/1997
2,066,813 75/084,846 06/03/1997
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2,068,059 75/087,057 06/03/1997
2,066,837 75/088,667 06/03/1997
2,066,838 75/088,675 06/03/1997
2,066,846 75/089,564 06/03/1997
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2,066,956 75/099,356 06/03/1997
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2,067,030 75/107,690 06/03/1997
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2,067,058 75/110,915 06/03/1997
2,067,059 75/110,916 06/03/1997
2,067,064 75/111,294 06/03/1997
2,067,068 75/112,026 06/03/1997
2,067,096 75/117,571 06/03/1997
2,067,100 75/118,014 06/03/1997
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2,067,117 75/119,911 06/03/1997
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| 37 CFR 1.47 Notice by Publication |
37 CFR 1.47 Notice by Publication
Notice is hereby given of the filing of a national stage application
with a petition under 37 CFR 1.47 requesting acceptance of the application
without the signature of all inventors. The petition has been granted. A
notice has been sent to the last known address of the non-signing inventor.
The inventor whose signature is missing (Yoshiko Kita) may join in the
application by promptly filing an appropriate oath or declaration complying
with 37 CFR 1.63. The international application number is PCT/JP05/07286
and was filed on 08 April 2005 in the names of Tomohiro Chiba; Yoshiko
Kita; Masaaki Matsuoka; Kenzo Terashita; Sadakazu Aiso; and Ikuo Nishimoto
for the invention entitled THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE.
The national stage application number is 11/578,142 and has a 35 U.S.C. 371
date of 03 December 2007.
37 CFR 1.47 Notice by Publication
Notice is hereby given of the filing of an application with a petition
under 37 CFR 1.47 requesting acceptance of the application without the
signature of one of the joint inventors. The petition has been granted. A
notice has been sent to the last known address of the non-signing inventor.
The inventor whose signature is missing (Luca Bertolini) may join in the
application by promptly filing an appropriate oath or declaration complying
with 37 CFR 1.63. The international application number is PCT/EP2005/053819
and was filed on 03 August 2005 in the name of Michel Zecri et al for the
invention entitled "A Semiconductor Switch Arrangement and an Electronic
Device". The national stage application number is 11/573,078 and has a date
of 05 March 2008 under 35 U.S.C. 371(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(4).
37 CFR 1.47 Notice by Publication
Notice is hereby given of the filing of an application with a petition
under 37 CFR 1.47 requesting acceptance of the application without the
signature of the legal representative one of the joint inventors who is
deceased. The petition has been granted. A notice has been sent to the
last known address of the non-signing legal representative. The legal
representative whose signature is missing (Kersten Heckmann) may join in
the application by promptly filing an appropriate oath or declaration
complying with 37 CFR 1.63. The international application number is
PCT/EP2006/050868 and was filed on 13 February 2006 in the name of Peter
Stierle et al for the invention entitled "Hand-Held Machine Tool". The
national stage application number is 11/568,888 and has a date of 03 March
2008 under 35 U.S.C. 371(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(4).
37 CFR 1.47 Notice by Publication
Notice is hereby given of the filing of a national stage application
with a petition under 37 CFR 1.47 requesting acceptance of the application
without the signature of all inventors. The petition has been granted. A
notice has been sent to the last known address of the non-signing
inventors. The inventor whose signature is missing (Dr. George Gabor L.
Miklos) may join in the application by promptly filing an appropriate oath
or declaration complying with 37 CFR 1.63. The international application
number is PCT/AU05/01840 and was filed on 05 December 2005 in the names of
Douglas Spencer Millar and George Gabor L. Miklos entitled METHODS FOR
SIMPLIFYING MICROBIAL NUCLEIC ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF CYTOSINES.
The national stage application is assigned number 11/573,873 and has a 35
U.S.C. 371(c) date of 15 January 2008.
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at (571) 273-0140. Trademark assignment recordations may be reviewed
online at http://assignments.uspto.gov/assignments. Information on the
status of pending assignment recordations may be obtained by calling (571)
272-3350 or 1 (800) 972-6382 (outside the Washington, DC Metro area).
March 5, 2008 AMANDA PUTNAM
Manager, Public Records Division
| Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing Alternative Language |
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
37 CFR Part 1
[Docket No. PTO-P-2006-0004]
RIN 0651-AC00
Examination of Patent Applications That Include
Claims Containing Alternative Language
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comment on initial regulatory
flexibility analysis.
SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) published a
notice proposing to revise the rules of practice pertaining to any claim
using alternative language to claim two or more independent and distinct
inventions (Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule Making). The Office
has prepared an initial regulatory flexibility analysis (IRFA) on this
proposed change to the rules of practice. This notice publishes the IRFA
and requests public comment on the IRFA. This notice also invites public
comment on the Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule Making.
DATES: Written comments on the IRFA or Alternative Claims Notice of
Proposed Rule Making must be received on or before April 9, 2008. No
public hearing will be held.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent by electronic mail message over the
Internet. Comments on the IRFA should be addressed to
markush-irfa.comments@uspto.gov, and comments on the proposed rule changes
in the Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule Making should be
addressed to markush.comments@uspto.gov. Comments may also be submitted by
mail addressed to: Mail Stop Comments--Patents, Commissioner for Patents,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, or by facsimile to
(571) 273-7754, marked to the attention of Kathleen Kahler Fonda, Legal
Advisor, Office of Patent Legal Administration. Although comments may be
submitted by mail or facsimile, the Office prefers to receive comments via
the Internet.
Comments may also be sent by electronic mail message over the Internet
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. See the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web
site (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=
leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.regulations.gov) for additional
instructions on providing comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
The comments will be available for public inspection at the Office of
the Commissioner for Patents, located in Madison East, Tenth Floor, 600
Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia, and will be available on the Office's
Internet Web site at (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/
leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.uspto.gov).
Because comments will be made available for public inspection, information
that the submitter does not desire to make public, such as an address or
phone number, should not be included in the comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Kahler Fonda, Legal Advisor,
Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Examination Policy, by
telephone at (571) 272-7754; by mail addressed to: Box Comments
Patents, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313-1450; or by facsimile to (571) 273-7754, marked to the attention of
Kathleen Kahler Fonda.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office published the Alternative Claims
Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the Federal Register in August of 2007.
See Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing
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Alternative Language, 72 FR 44992 (Aug. 10, 2007), republished at 1322 Off.
Gaz. Pat. Office 22 (Sept. 4, 2007). This notice supplements the
Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule Making. The Alternative Claims
Notice of Proposed Rule Making indicated that the changes being proposed
involve rules of agency practice and procedure for which prior notice and
an opportunity for public comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553
(or any other law), and thus neither a regulatory flexibility analysis nor
a certification under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
is required under 5 U.S.C. 603. See Examination of Patent Applications That
Include Claims Containing Alternative Language, 72 FR at 44999.
The Office received several comments concerning the impact of the
proposed rules on small businesses and independent inventors. The Office
continues to believe that a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required
for the Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule Making. The Office,
however, has decided to subject the proposed rules to a regulatory
flexibility analysis to provide a further opportunity for comment on the
small business impact of the proposed rules. Specifically, the Office has
commissioned a detailed analysis of the impact of the proposed rules on
small entities, and has prepared an IRFA. This notice publishes and
requests public comment on the IRFA.
The Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule Making indicated that
comments on the proposed changes to the rules of practice were to have been
submitted by October 9, 2007. This notice also provides another opportunity
to submit comments on the changes to the rules of practice proposed in the
Alternative Claims Notice of Proposed Rule
Making.
1. Description of the reasons that action by the agency is being
considered: The Office is proposing to revise the rules of practice
pertaining to any claim using alternative language because patent
applicants sometimes use Markush or other alternative formats to claim two
or more independent and distinct inventions and/or to recite hundreds, if
not thousands, of alternative embodiments in one claim. Such claims are
confusing, difficult to understand, and frequently border on being
unmanageable. Proper search of such complex claims, particularly those
using Markush language, often consume a disproportionate amount of Office
resources as compared to other types of claims. The prosecution of these
complex claims likewise often requires separate examination and
patentability determinations for each of the alternatives within the claim,
e.g., if the alternatives raise separate prior art, enablement, or utility
issues. Furthermore, the variety and frequency of alternatives recited in
claims filed in applications pending before the Office, driven in part by
trends in emerging technologies, have exacerbated problems with pendency.
See Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing
Alternative Language, 72 FR at 44992-97.
2. Succinct statement of the objectives of, and legal basis for, the
proposed rules: The objective of the proposed changes is to improve
practices pertaining to claims that recite alternatives in a manner that
will enhance the Office's ability to grant quality patents that effectively
promote innovation in a timely manner. See Examination of Patent
Applications That Include Claims Containing Alternative Language, 72 FR at
44992. The authority for the proposed changes is 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(A) and
(C) (authorizes the establishment of regulations to govern the conduct of
proceedings in the Office and facilitate and expedite the processing of
patent applications), 112 (requires applicants to submit one or more claims
particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which
the applicant regards as his invention), 121 (authorizes the Office to
restrict an application to a single invention when two or more independent
and distinct inventions are claimed), and 131 (authorizes the Office to
cause an examination to be made of an application). See In re Harnisch, 631
F.2d 716, 722 n.6, 206 USPQ 300, 306 n.6 (CCPA 1980) (inviting the Office
to exercise its rule making powers to forestall procedural problems arising
from Markush claims).
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3. Description and estimate of the number of affected small entities:
The Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standards
applicable to most analyses conducted to comply with the Regulatory
Flexibility Act are set forth in 13 CFR 121.201. These regulations
generally define small businesses as those with fewer than a maximum number
of employees or less than a specified level of annual receipts for the
entity's industrial sector or North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) code. The Office, however, has formally adopted an alternate size
standard as the size standard for the purpose of conducting an analysis or
making a certification under the Regulatory Flexibility Act for
patent-related regulations. See Business Size Standard for Purposes of
United States Patent and Trademark Office Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
for Patent-Related Regulations, 71 FR 67109 (Nov. 20, 2006).
This alternate small business size standard is the previously
established size standard that identifies the criteria entities must meet
to be entitled to pay reduced patent fees. See 13 CFR 121.802. If patent
applicants identify themselves on the patent application as qualifying for
reduced patent fees, the Office captures this data in the Patent
Application Location and Monitoring (PALM) database system, which tracks
information on each patent application submitted to the Office.
Unlike the SBA small business size standards set forth in 13 CFR
121.201, this size standard is not industry-specific. Specifically, the
Office's definition of small business concern for Regulatory Flexibility
Act purposes is a business or other concern that: (1) Meets the SBA's
definition of a "business concern or concern" set forth in 13 CFR 121.105;
and (2) meets the size standards set forth in 13 CFR 121.802 for the
purpose of paying reduced patent fees, namely an entity: (a) Whose number
of employees, including affiliates, does not exceed 500 persons; and (b)
which has not assigned, granted, conveyed, or licensed (and is under no
obligation to do so) any rights in the invention to any person who made it
and could not be classified as an independent inventor, or to any concern
which would not qualify as a non-profit organization or a small business
concern under this definition. See Business Size Standard for Purposes of
United States Patent and Trademark Office Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
for Patent-Related Regulations, 71 FR at 67112.
The proposed rule will apply to any such small entity who files a patent
application and chooses to use alternative language in claiming his or her
invention. To estimate the number of applications containing alternative
language that are submitted by small entities, Office staff analyzed
applications filed in fiscal year 2005 (FY05) (the most recent year for
which complete eighteen-month publication data are available). Using the
preceding definition of small entity, the Office screened these published
applications for commonly used alternative language (e.g., "contains one
selected from the group consisting of") and identified 20,824 small entity
applications as containing alternative language and, therefore, as
potentially affected by the proposed rule. The Office estimates that this
represents approximately 31 percent of total applications containing
alternative language.
As anticipated, a larger proportion of applications containing
alternative language is concentrated in the biotechnology/chemical arts
(an estimated 9,186 of the 21,187 small entity applications in the
biotechnology/chemical arts or 43.4 percent). The remaining applications
with alternative language are distributed throughout the electrical and
mechanical arts (an estimated 11,638 of the 73,831 small entity
applications in the electrical/mechanical arts or 15.8 percent). These
results are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. - Small Entity Applications (FY05)
Number of
small
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entity
applications
Number of containing
small entity alternative
Type of art applications language Percent
Biotechnology/Chemical Applications 21,187 9,186 43.4
Electrical/Mechanical Applications 73,831 11,638 15.8
Total Applications 95,018 20,824 21.9
4. Description of the projected reporting, recordkeeping and other
compliance requirements of the proposed rules, including an estimate of the
classes of small entities which will be subject to the requirement and the
type of professional skills necessary for preparation of the report or
record: The proposed rule could potentially impact applicants in two ways.
First, it would require that a claim must be limited to a single invention.
Consequently, if a submitted application contains a single claim that
defines multiple independent and distinct inventions, then the examiner may
apply a restriction requirement. See Examination of Patent Applications
That Include Claims Containing Alternative Language, 72 FR at 44995. In
this case of an intra-claim restriction, applicants who wish to pursue
patent protection for the full scope covered by their initial application
would have to file a divisional application for each additional invention
defined in that original claim. For example, if a single claim contains
three independent and distinct inventions and the Office requires
restriction, the applicant could file two divisional applications to
prosecute the full scope of the original claims. Alternatively, the
applicant could elect not to file any divisional applications, in which
case he or she would be limited to the one invention elected in the initial
application.
To estimate the costs of one divisional application, the Office is using
unit cost data from the American Intellectual Property Law Association
(AIPLA) Report of the Economic Survey \2\ and the Office fee schedule for
fiscal year 2007. Based on these data, the Office estimates that the cost
of filing one divisional application is $10,258 (expressed in present value
terms using a 7 percent discount rate). The cost faced by applicants could
be greater than this amount if the applicant files more than one
divisional.
\2\ AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2007. Table Q33g, Third
Quartile, "Patent application amendment/argument, relatively complex,
biotechnology/chemical (Preparation and Filing)." Page I-74; Table Q33l,
Third Quartile, "Issuing an allowed application (all post-allowance
activity)." Page I-81; Table Q33n, Third Quartile, "Pay a Maintenance Fee."
Page I-76.
Second, the proposed rule allows examiners to require applicants to
simplify the presentation of claims with alternative language so that:
(1) The number and presentation of alternatives in a single claim are
not difficult to construe.
(2) No alternative is itself defined as a set of further alternatives
within the claim.
(3) No alternative is encompassed by any other alternative within a list
of alternatives unless there is no other practical way to define the
invention.
(4) All alternatives are substitutable for each other.
See Examination of Patent Applications That Include Claims Containing
Alternative Language, 72 FR at 44996.
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Consequently, if an examiner determines that a claim does not comply
with one or more of the format requirements listed above, the applicant can
be required to correct the claim. The applicant would provide this
correction to the claim by submitting an amendment to the application.
To estimate the cost of amending an application in order to correct the
format of the claim(s), the Office is using unit cost data on amendments
from the AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey. \3\ Based on the AIPLA data,
the Office estimates that the cost of filing one amendment to correct the
format of the claim(s) is $4,029 (expressed in present value terms using a
7 percent discount rate). The cost faced by applicants could be less than
or greater than this amount, depending on how difficult it is to correct
the format of the claim(s).
\3\ AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2007. Table Q33g, Third
Quartile, "Patent application amendment/argument, relatively complex,
biotechnology/chemical (Preparation and Filing)." Page I-74.
Any particular application containing alternative language could be
impacted by either, both, or neither of these two effects, and would fall
into one of the following four categories:
(1) Applications with alternative language that do not claim multiple
inventions in a single claim and have claim(s) in a proper format.
(2) Applications with alternative language that claim multiple
inventions in a single claim and have claim(s) in a proper format.
(3) Applications with alternative language that do not claim multiple
inventions in a single claim but have claim(s) in an improper format.
(4) Applications with alternative language that claim multiple
inventions in a single claim and have claim(s) in an improper format.
Applications within the first of these categories have "acceptable"
alternative language, and small entities submitting such applications would
not incur any incremental costs of note. The remaining three categories,
however, contain applications that generally would lead to incremental
costs. Applications in category 4, which require both a divisional
application and an amendment, incur the greatest cost ($14,287). Table 2
summarizes the compliance activities and corresponding cost estimates.
Table 2. - Incremental Cost Estimates
Cost
(present
Compliance activity value)
Category 1 applications containing acceptable alternative language n.a.
Category 2 applications needing one divisional application $10,258
Category 3 applications needing one amendment to correct the format 4,029
of the claim(s)
Category 4 applications needing one divisional application and one 14,287
amendment to correct the format of the claim(s)
To estimate the number of small entity applications in each category,
the Office examined a sample of 102 FY05 small entity applications with
alternative language from the biotechnology/chemical arts and 57 FY05 small
entity applications with alternative language from the electrical/
mechanical arts. For these applications, the Office identified and
categorized the impact of the proposed rule. The Office then scaled these
findings to the overall number of small entity applications.
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Using this methodology, the Office estimates that 82 percent of affected
small entity applications in the biotechnology/chemical arts and 98 percent
of affected small entity applications in the electrical/mechanical arts
would fall into category 1 and would not incur any notable incremental
costs associated with the rule. The remaining 18 percent of affected small
entity applications in the biotechnology/chemical arts and 2 percent of
affected small entity applications in the electrical/mechanical arts would
incur costs to comply with the proposed rule requirements. In total, the
analysis shows that an estimated 1,825 small entity applications would
incur compliance costs under the proposed rule. Table 3 summarizes these
results.
Table 3. - Small Entity Applications Containing
Alternative Language by Cost Impact Category
Biotechnology/ Electrical/
chemical mechanical
applications applications
FY05 FY05 Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Category 1: Small entity
applications with acceptable
alternative language 7,565 82 11,434 98 18,999 91
Category 2: Small entity
applications with alternative
language that claim multiple
inventions in a single claim 991 11 204 2 1,195 6
Category 3: Small entity
applications with alternative
language that have claim(s)
in an improper format 270 3 0 0 270 1
Category 4: Small entity
applications with alternative
language that claim multiple
inventions in a single claim
and have claim(s) in an
improper format 360 4 0 0 360 2
Total Small Entity Applications
with Alternative Language
(Categories 1-4) 9,186 100 11,638 100 20,824 100
Total Small Entity Applications
with a Cost Impact
(Categories 2-4) 1,621 18 204 2 1,825 9
In the Office's analysis of these applications, the number of claims in
an improper format ranged from one to four claims per application. Some
applications had only dependent claims that were in an improper format,
while others had only independent claims that were in an improper format.
One application had independent and dependent claims in an improper format.
Although the incremental cost faced by applicants could vary depending on
the complexity and number of claims needing correction, the Office's use of
AIPLA's 75th percentile unit cost estimate for an amendment already
accounts for some variation in costs (i.e., the 75th percentile may be a
high estimate for most applications) and would seem to be a conservative
figure.
In the Office's analysis of the sampled applications containing two or
more independent and distinct inventions that are claimed in the
alternative in a single claim, the median number of divisional
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applications required to maintain the scope of the application was 5,
although some applications would have required more than 100 divisional
applications to maintain scope.
The wide variation in the estimated number of divisional applications is
informative when considering the cost impact of the proposed rule for small
entity applicants. However, the Office believes that an applicant would
need to file at most approximately seven divisional applications following
an examiner's restriction requirement, even if more were needed to seek
patent protection for the full scope of the originally claimed inventions.
\4\ Therefore, while the cost impact of intra-claim restrictions could be
as low as zero for applicants that elect not to maintain scope, it could
range as high as the cost of seven divisional applications (present value
of approximately $42,000). However, the Office believes these applications
are relatively few in number and the impact for most applicants will be far
less.
\4\ Applicants may file divisional applications sequentially to keep a
case pending for the lifetime of a patent (twenty years) to take advantage
of the time to determine whether any of their inventions turn out to have
market value. The least-cost method of achieving this result would involve
an applicant pursuing one divisional application at a time over a
twenty-year period. Assuming the prosecution of each divisional application
lasts three years, an applicant would be able to minimize the total cost by
filing approximately seven divisional applications during this period.
5. Description of any significant alternatives to the proposed rules
which accomplish the stated objectives of applicable statutes and which
minimize any significant economic impact of the proposed rules on small
entities: The Office has considered a number of alternatives; however, none
of these alternatives would accomplish the stated objectives of applicable
statutes with a lesser economic impact on small entities.
(1) Hiring more examiners: This alternative would increase the number of
examiners available to review patent applications in general, thereby
improving pendency. It would not lead to impacts on small entities.
However, this alternative also would not make it any easier to review
applications containing problematic alternative language. The Office is
currently hiring as many examiners as resources permit. The Office's
ability to hire qualified new examiners is affected by many components,
such as budget, the economy, the availability of scientists and engineers,
and the ability to absorb and train new employees. Thus, the Office already
is employing this "alternative" to the extent that its resources permit,
but relying upon this alternative "alternative" alone without taking
additional steps would frustrate the Office's ability to grant quality
patents in a timely manner that effectively promote innovation.
(2) Charging additional fees for applications containing claims using
alternative language: This option could reduce the number of affected small
entities by creating a financial disincentive to submitting applications
containing claims using alternative language. However, the Office's past
efforts to seek patent fee adjustments does not lead to an expectation that
the Office would be successful in obtaining a patent fee adjustment that
would in fact recover the Office's actual cost of examining applications
containing claims using alternative language. In addition, any patent fee
adjustment for applications containing claims using alternative language
that was sufficient to recover the Office's actual cost of examining
applications would likely have a greater economic impact on a larger number
of small entities than the proposed rule changes. Finally, for applicants
that chose to submit alternative language despite the requirement to pay
additional fees, this alternative would not improve the patent prosecution
process or result in higher quality patents.
(3) Limiting the number of species that may be presented in an
application: The rules of practice currently provide that if an
"application contains claims directed to more than a reasonable number of
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species, the examiner may require restriction of the claims to not more
than a reasonable number of species before taking further action in the
application." See 37 CFR 1.146. A rule that set out a per se limit on the
number of species that may be claimed in an application would not
accomplish the objective of the proposed rules of treating applications
with two or more independent and distinct inventions presented in a single
claim. Furthermore, the potential change in the scope of protection
available via a single patent application likely would have a greater
economic impact on larger number of small entities than the proposed rule
changes.
(4) Exempting small entities (or take no action): While exempting small
entities from coverage of the proposed rules or any part thereof (or taking
no action) would avoid any incremental economic impact on small entities,
such exemption (or lack of action) would frustrate the Office's ability to
grant quality patents in a timely manner that effectively promote
innovation. It also would result in small entity applications (or, in the
case of no action, all applications) with two or more independent and
distinct inventions presented in single claim that either: (1) Consume a
disproportionate share of Office examination resources per application and
thus not effectively promoting innovation in a timely manner; or (2)
receive a less thorough examination, which would decrease, rather than
enhance, the Office's ability to grant quality patents. Finally, given the
Office's estimate (as previously noted) that close to one third of all
patent applications containing alternative language are submitted by small
entities, this alternative would greatly diminish the rule making's ability
to improve the patent prosecution process and result in higher quality
patents.
6. Identification, to the extent practicable, of all relevant Federal
rules which may duplicate, overlap or conflict with the proposed rules: The
Office is the sole U.S. government agency responsible for administering the
provisions of title 35, United States Code, pertaining to examination and
granting patents. Therefore, no other federal, state, or local entity
shares jurisdiction over the examination and granting patents.
Other countries, however, have their own patent laws, and an entity
desiring a patent in a particular country must make an application for
patent in that country, in accordance with the applicable law. Although
the potential for overlap exists internationally, this cannot be avoided
except by treaty (such as the Paris Convention for the Protection of
Industrial Property, or the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)).
Nevertheless, the Office believes that there are no other duplicative or
overlapping rules.
7. Request for data and information in support of the Final Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis: The Office welcomes comments addressing the economic
impact on small entities of any or all provisions of the proposed rule. In
particular, however, the Office is soliciting information on the following:
1. Alternative approaches that would reduce the burden of the rule for
small entities while meeting the Office's objectives.
2. The costs of modifying an application that already is under review as
needed to comply with the rule:
a. The cost of filing one or more divisional applications.
b. The cost of correcting a claim that is in an improper format, and
factors that might cause this cost to vary.
3. The number of patent applications submitted by unique small entities
per year (or per decade).
4. Factors that influence an applicant's decision to file divisional
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applications.
5. Issues that might affect the combined impact of alternative language
that requires intra-claim restriction and is of an improper format.
6. The extent to which applicants will adjust to the new rules over
time, such that future initial patent applications containing alternative
language will comply with the proposed rule (i.e., the applications will
not need to incur the cost of amendments or divisional applications due to
alternative language that is of an improper format or requires intra-claim
restriction).
7. The benefits of the rule making.
8. Other information related to this Initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis, including any assumptions or findings stated above.
March 5, 2008 JOHN DOLL
Commissioner for Patents
Errata
"All reference to Patent No. D557,458 to George W. Schaeffer of Beverly
Hills, CA for NAIL FILE appearing in the Official Gazette of December 11,
2007 should be deleted since no patent was granted."
"All reference to Patent No. 7,306,051 to Shohei Omi of Anjo-shi, Japan
for GEAR TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR POWER TOOL appearing in the Official
Gazette of December 11, 2007 should be deleted since no patent was
granted."
"All reference to Patent No. 7,306,139 to Lawrence K. Brown of
Sprindale, AK for MAIL INDICATION APPARATUS appearing in the Official
Gazette of December 11, 2007 should be deleted since no patent was
granted."
"All reference to Patent No. 7,306,166 to Richard B. Muir, et al of San
Diego, CA for FOUNTAIN THAT FLOWS WITH FLUIDIC MATERIAL appearing in the
Official Gazette of December 11, 2007 should be deleted since no patent was
granted."
"All reference to Patent No. 7,306,379 to Masaki Ono, et al of Aichi,
Japan for OPTICAL MODULE, OPTICAL MODULE SUBSTRATE AND OPTICAL COUPLING
STRUCTURE appearing in the Official Gazette of December 11, 2007 should be
deleted since no patent was granted."
"All reference to Patent No. 7,306,540 to Kunihiro Iwatsuki, et al of
Toyota-Shi, Japan for DECELERATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A
VEHICLE appearing in the Official Gazette of December 11, 2007 should be
deleted since no patent was granted."
"All reference to Patent No. 7,306,608 to Larry J. Miller of Spring
Branch, TX for APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ACCESS BONE MARROW appearing in the
Official Gazette of December 11, 2007 should be deleted since no patent was
granted."
| Certificates of Correction |
Certificates of Correction
for March 11, 2008
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6,761,870 7,168,782 7,254,783 7,290,384
6,775,262 7,169,145 7,254,784 7,290,428
6,818,773 7,176,309 7,256,808 7,290,953
6,826,244 7,176,506 7,257,271 7,291,572
6,828,462 7,177,307 7,257,792 7,292,044
6,839,081 7,183,691 7,259,295 7,292,541
6,852,858 7,185,287 7,259,774 7,293,003
6,859,869 7,187,308 7,260,246 7,293,030
6,866,881 7,189,074 7,261,264 7,293,120
6,879,677 7,190,925 7,261,668 7,293,121
6,900,545 7,192,252 7,261,803 7,293,388
6,908,558 7,197,225 7,262,782 7,293,695
6,919,519 7,201,077 7,263,185 7,293,845
6,928,688 7,202,495 7,263,296 7,295,536
6,949,761 7,206,092 7,263,516 7,295,542
6,972,147 7,206,462 7,264,272 7,296,629
6,980,243 7,208,833 7,264,322 7,297,649
6,981,069 7,210,101 7,264,613 7,299,223
6,986,947 7,213,243 7,266,055 7,301,748
6,987,263 7,213,698 7,266,929 7,301,993
6,990,849 7,215,023 7,267,046 7,318,280
6,993,110 7,215,979 7,267,231 7,320,185
7,000,263 7,218,404 7,267,492 D. 524,462
7,005,160 7,218,881 7,269,115 D. 530,608
7,036,886 7,219,933 7,272,103 D. 538,236
7,036,909 7,222,356 7,272,182 D. 540,338
7,046,385 7,223,604 7,272,504 D. 544,821
7,047,627 7,223,878 7,273,360 D. 546,386
7,052,786 7,230,239 7,275,256 D. 546,925
7,052,947 7,233,840 7,276,536 D. 551,031
7,053,181 7,234,636 7,277,245 D. 553,071
7,053,438 7,235,051 7,277,819 D. 554,801
7,056,500 7,235,089 7,280,497 RE. 39,514
7,059,186 7,237,979 7,280,867
7,065,612 7,238,252 7,281,061
| Summary of Final Decisions Issued by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board |
SUMMARY OF FINAL DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
February 25-29, 2008
Date Issued
|
Type of Case(1) |
Proceeding or Appn. No. |
Party or Parties |
Issue |
TTAB Decision |
Opposer's or Petitioner's Mark and Goods or Services |
Applicant's or Respondent's Mark and Goods or Services |
Mark and Goods Cited by Examining Attorney |
Citable as Precedent of TTAB |
| 2-25 |
EX |
79010903 |
Alcatel Lucent |
2(d); 2(e)(1) |
Refusal Affirmed in all three classes on both grounds |
|
"USER-CENTRIC BROADBAND" [in Class 9: a wide range of products, including: SAN and VPN hardware and software; telecommunications lines management software for transmitting and receiving voice and data in digital form over telecommunications networks; and a variety of other telecommunications software; in Class 37: installation, maintenance and repair of electronic communication and telecommunications networks, systems, equipment, apparatus, and devices; and other services; in Class 38: telecommunications services, namely, electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, images, signals, and messages; and other services] |
"USERCENTRIC" [engineering and design services for data processing systems; computer consultation services; computer software design and updating for others] |
No |
| 2-25 |
EX |
76638064 |
Denim Mania Apparel, Inc. |
2(e)(2) |
Refusal Reversed |
|
"VINTAGE CHINA" [clothing, namely, jeans, jackets, pants, skirts, shorts, sweaters, shirts, belts, footwear, and headwear] |
|
No |
| 2-25 |
EX |
79019433 |
RTX Telecom A/S |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed in all three classes |
|
"RTX" [in Class 37: repair, installation and maintenance of telecommunication and data communications equipment, and equipment based on wireless technology and other related equipment, apparatus, and instruments; in Class 38: consultation within the areas of telecommunication and data communications; in Class 42: development of products based on wireless technology in the nature of development of projects in relation to telecommunication and data communications; design and development of computer hardware; and other services] |
"RTX" [computer software tools and extensions for the development and deployment of real-time applications, together with associated user’s manuals and documentation, all sold together as a unit] |
No |
| 2-25 |
OPP |
91165449 |
Bose Corp. v. GoldWave Inc. |
2(d) |
Opposition Sustained |
"ACOUSTIC WAVE" [loudspeaker systems and music systems comprising a loudspeaker system and amplifier and at least one of a radio tuner, CD player and audio tape player]; "WAVE" [radios, clock radios, compact stereos, portable CD players; and other goods] |
"GOLDWAVE" [computer software for audio editing] |
|
No |
| 2-25 |
EX |
78714074 |
Viral Genomix, Inc. |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"PICTOVIR" [pharmaceutical product for the treatment of HIV infection] |
"PICOVIR" [antiviral pharmaceutical preparation] |
No |
| 2-26 |
EX |
78811663 |
Sapien Technologies, Inc. |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"SAPIEN" (and design) [computer software development tools; computer software for creating an editor and language-independent development environment for use in writing and editing other software] |
2 cited registrations, both for the mark
"SAPIENT" and both owned by the same entity: [computer consultation services; custom computer software development services] and [computer consultation services; custom computer software design and development services for others; providing consultation on the use, integration, and operation of computer software programs and the updating of computer software program services] |
No |
| 2-26 |
CANC
(SJ) |
92047383 |
Sawatacon Limited and Thomas M. Sawa v. Brace International, Inc. |
whether petitioner’s claims for cancellation are barred by claim preclusion |
Petition to Cancel Dismissed (Respondent’s motion for summary judgment granted) |
|
"SAWA" [orthopedic braces] |
|
No |
| 2-26 |
EX |
76651637 |
Tsuyoku Co., Ltd. |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"H20GYM" (in stylized form) [exercise equipment, namely, underwater treadmills, underwater step machines, underwater stationary cycles, underwater weight lifting machines and underwater body twist exercisers] |
"WATER GYM" (and design) [manually operated exercise equipment for use in water] |
No |
| 2-27 |
EX |
76596389 |
MGA Entertainment, Inc. |
1, 2 & 45 (not goods in trade) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"Design of a box" ["mark consists of a configuration of a trapezoidal plastic box"] [trapezoidal plastic boxes for toys, games and playthings of various types and for athletic protective pads of various types] |
|
No |
| 2-27 |
EX |
78847965 |
United States Distilled Products Company |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"CARLISLE REEF" [rum] |
"CARLISLE" [wine] |
No |
| 2-27 |
EX |
78851026 |
Naturopathic National Council, Inc. |
23 (generic) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE" [certification mark for "medical services featuring organic medicine, functional medicine and natural healing"] |
|
No |
| 2-27 |
EX |
76642489 |
Naturopathic National Council, Inc. |
23 (generic) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHY, N.D." [certification mark for "medical services featuring organic medicine, functional medicine and natural healing"] |
|
No |
| 2-27 |
OPP |
91161817 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc. |
1, 2 & 45 (fails to function as a mark) (no distinctiveness) |
Opposition Sustained (fails to function as a mark) |
|
"Chirp" [sound mark: "an electronic chirp "] [two-way radios] |
|
No |
| 2-27 |
OPP
|
91170493
|
Ermenegildo Zegna Corporation v. Samson G. Bekele |
2(d) |
Opposition Sustained |
"ZEGNA" and "ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA" [numerous marks for: various items of clothing and accessories; and retail store services featuring men's clothing, footwear and accessories] |
"JEGNA" [clothing namely, belts, night caps, hats, socks, athletic uniforms, night gowns, pajamas, night shirts, swimming wear, swimming caps, sports shirts, sweaters, jumpers, rain coats, coats, jackets, men's suits, pants, shirts, boots, jerseys, vests, polo shirts, foot wear, dresses, scarves, blouses, head wear, and bandanas] |
|
No |
| 2-27 |
EX |
78180535 78180540 |
Rosemount, Inc. |
23 (generic); 6, 23 disclaimer (generic) |
Refusal Affirmed in both cases |
|
"REDUCER" and "DOUBLE REDUCER" [flow meters used for measuring flow through pipes; vortex flow meters] |
|
Yes |
| 2-27 |
EX
|
78841309
|
Brunswick Corporation |
2(e)(1) |
Refusal Reversed |
|
"SMART TOW" [Watercraft speed control systems, namely, computer controllers with operating software for the launch and cruise of a watercraft] |
|
No |
| 2-27 |
OPP
|
91166753 |
International Karate Organization [IKO] Kkyoku-shinkaikan and Shokei Matsui v. Henriot Zephirin |
2(d) |
Opposition by IKO dismissed; Opposition by Shokei Matsui sustained |
"Registered pictogram design mark" (by Matsui) [videotapes, audiocassettes, cd-roms, software featuring martial arts, in Class 9; posters, books featuring martial arts instruction, martial arts manuals, stationery, calendars, in Class 16; gym bags, duffel bags, wallets, umbrellas, fanny packs, in Class 18; sweatshirts, t-shirts, exercise outfits, vests, hats, caps, in Class 25; dolls, sporting goods, karate gloves, karate kick pads, in Class 28; financial sponsorship of martial arts competitions and exhibitions, in Class 36; and martial arts instruction through classes, seminars, work-shops, martial arts competitions, martial arts exhibitions, in Class 41] "INTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATION" (by Matsui) [same goods and services as in Classes 16, 36 and 41, above] |
"NORTH AMERICAN KYOKUSHIN ORGANIZATION N.A.K.O." (and design) [educational and entertainment services, namely clinics, camps, seminars, tournaments and classes in the field of martial arts, self-defense, kickboxing and aerobics] |
|
No |
| 2-28 |
EX |
76435325 |
Linholm Corp. |
23 (generic) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"THE PREGNANCY CALENDAR" [calendar which is a 40-week guide to pregnancy, including prenatal care and fetal development] |
|
No |
| 2-28 |
EX |
78360812 78360815 |
Turning-Point Women's Healthcare, Inc. |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed in both cases based on both cited registrations |
|
"TURNINGPOINT WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE" and "TURNINGPOINT WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE" and design [Both applications for:
medical services, namely, physical therapy, and counseling in the field of health, namely, medical counseling, nutritional counseling, and psychological counseling, related to the support and education of breast cancer] |
"TURNING POINT" [aromatherapy oils contained in ampules; herbal products, namely, aroma therapy ampules containing herbs used for aroma therapy; dietary, nutritional and vitamin supplements; wellness supplements, namely herbal supplements; providing health, nutrition and diet information; health and evilness advisory services, namely advice concerning general health and well being] and "TURNING POINT WEIGHT LOSS" [providing health, nutrition and diet information; diet planning and supervision; health and wellness advisory services, namely advice concerning general health and well being] |
No |
| 2-28 |
EX |
78587313 |
Moxa Technologies Co., Ltd. |
2(e)(1) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"IOLOGIK" (stylized) [computer networking products, namely, modems, media converters, routers, computer servers, communication servers, terminal servers, multiplexers, gateways, network interface cards for computers in the form of printed circuits, wireless LAN cards for connecting portable computer devices to computer networks, hubs, fiber optic couplers, switches, computer network management hardware and computer network management software and associated networking software used to manage virtual or physical servers; electrical power supplies; printed circuit boards; integrated circuits; computer chips; analog-to-digital converters; signal processors; computer hardware, namely, multiport microchip cards for controlling serial devices such as modems and other industrial machines] |
|
No |
| 2-29 |
OPP |
91152248 |
Corporacion Habanos, S.A. v. Guantanamera Cigars Company |
2(e)(3) |
Opposition Sustained |
"GUANTANAMERA" [cigars, articles for smokers and matches] |
"GUANTANAMERA" [tobacco, namely cigars] |
|
Yes |
| 2-29 |
EX |
79028103 |
Master Italia SpA |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"ATLANTIS" [fashion headwear, namely hats, head wraps, visors, caps, bandanas, berets, scarves and gloves, none of which are for use as protective gear in marine and leisure sports nor sold in souvenir novelty shops adjacent to departure points of submarine sightseeing excursions] |
"ATLANTIS" (stylized) [protective clothing for marine and leisure sports-namely, rainwear, pants, jackets, hats, shirts and sweaters] |
No |
| 2-29 |
EX |
78770730 |
Goody Industria De Alimentos LTD |
2(d) |
Refusal Affirmed |
|
"GOODY" (stylized) [fruit pulp juices; fruit drinks; fruit juices; nectar; soft drinks; fruit flavored soft drinks; fruit flavored beverages] |
"GOODY" [fresh citrus fruits] |
No |
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Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office
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AVERAGE
FILING DATE OF
APPLICATIONS
RECEIVING A
FIRST OFFICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE ACTION IN THE
TELEPHONE and FAX LAST 3
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS NUMBERS MONTHS*
1600 BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY
1610 Pharmaceutical formulations, 571-272-0700 11/28/04
method of treatment using FAX 571-273-8300
bio-affecting agents, drug
delivery systems, steroids,
herbicidal and pesticidal
compositions, and cosmetics
1620 Organic chemistry 571-272-0700 04/26/05
FAX 571-273-8300
1630 Molecular biology, 571-272-0600 04/05/05
bioinformatics, nucleic FAX 571-273-8300
acids, recombinant DNA
and RNA, Gene regulation,
gene therapy, nucleic acid
amplification, transgenic
animals and recombinant
plants, combinatorial/
computational chemistry.
1640 Immunology, receptor/ligands, 571-272-0600 01/31/05
cytokines, recombinant FAX 571-273-8300
hormones, engineered
antibodies, cancer immunology,
and molecular biology thereof
1650 Fermentation, microbiology, 571-272-0500 06/18/05
plant and animal extracts, FAX 571-273-8300
peptides, isolated and/or
recombinant proteins and
enzymes, protein
crystallography, and enzyme
assays
1660 Plants 571-272-0700 11/26/05
FAX 571-273-8300
1700/ CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING, AND DESIGNS
2900
1710 Synthetic resins 571-272-1300 04/02/05
FAX 571-273-8300
1720 Fluid separation and 571-272-1300 04/15/05
agitation, metal FAX 571-273-8300
foundry, welding,
plastic molding
apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, 571-272-1300 09/02/05
tobacco, non-metallic FAX 571-273-8300
molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and
coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, 571-272-1200 04/02/05
electrochemistry, FAX 571-273-8300
cleaning, disinfecting,
sterilizing, analytical
chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and 571-272-1200 01/28/05
processes, solar cells FAX 571-273-8300
and sputtering apparatuses
1760 Food technology, 571-272-1100 05/18/05
petroleum processing, FAX 571-273-8300
coating and etching
1770 Stock materials and 571-272-1100 02/26/05
miscellaneous articles FAX 571-273-8300
2900 Designs 571-272-2100 01/15/06
FAX 571-273-8300
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2110 Computer architecture 571-272-0900 02/18/05
FAX 571-273-8300
2120 Miscellaneous computer 571-272-1400 01/28/05
applications FAX 571-273-8300
2130 Cryptography, security 571-272-7220 04/21/04
FAX 571-273-8300
2140/ Computer networks 571-272-0800 11/08/03
2150 FAX 571-273-8300
2160/ Database and file management/ 571-272-7220 03/11/04
2170 Graphical user interface FAX 571-273-8300
2180 Computer architecture 571-272-0900 12/26/04
FAX 571-273-8300
2190 Interprocess communications 571-272-1400 01/11/04
and software development FAX 571-273-8300
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2610 Digital Communications, General 571-272-2600 04/18/04
Communications, Optical FAX 571-273-8300
Communications, Telephony,
Audio, Multiplex
Communications, Cellular
Telephony, Radio and Satellite
Communications
2620 Television and TV Recording, 571-272-2600 04/11/04
Video Distribution, Image FAX 571-273-8300
Analysis, (Fax, Printing,
Printing Network, Scanners),
Speech, (Fax, Disk Drive),
Computer Graphics, Display
Systems
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Semiconductors and 571-272-1650 08/26/05
electrical circuits, FAX 571-273-8300
static memory and
digital logic
2820 Semiconductors and 571-272-1950 08/18/05
electrical circuits, FAX 571-273-8300
static memory and
digital logic
2830/ Power generation and 571-272-1850 10/28/05
2840 distribution, music, FAX 571-273-8300
electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, 571-272-1850 08/05/05
2860 recorders, printing, FAX 571-273-8300
measuring and testing
2870 Liquid crystals, optical 571-272-1550 08/18/05
elements, optical systems, FAX 571-273-8300
fiber optics, lasers, electric
lamps, registers, optics
measuring and radiant energy
2880 Liquid crystals, optical 571-272-1550 09/18/05
elements, optical systems, FAX 571-273-8300
fiber optics, lasers, electric
lamps, registers, optics
measuring and radiant energy
2890 Semiconductor, Electrical, 571-272-2800 08/02/05
Optical Systems & Components FAX 571-273-8300
3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
LICENSING AND REVIEW
3610 Surface transportation 571-272-5250 07/18/05
FAX 571-273-8300
3620 Electronic Commerce 571-272-5350 07/28/03
FAX 571-273-8300
3630 Static structures, 571-272-5350 05/18/05
supports and furniture FAX 571-273-8300
3640 Aeronautics, 571-272-5150 09/28/05
agriculture, fishing, FAX 571-273-8300
trapping, vermin destroying,
plant and animal husbandry,
weaponry, nuclear systems
and licensing & review
3650 Material handling and 571-272-5250 06/02/05
article handling FAX 571-273-8300
3660 Computerized vehicle 571-272-5150 07/02/05
controls and navigation, FAX 571-273-8300
radio wave, optical and
acoustic wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/ 571-272-5150 08/28/05
moving/working, FAX 571-273-8300
excavating, mining
harvesters, bridges,
roads, petroleum,
closures, connections,
and hardware
3680 Machine elements 571-272-5250 04/11/05
and power transmissions FAX 571-273-8300
3700 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS
3710 Amusement and 571-272-3750 03/31/05
education devices, FAX 571-273-8300
packages and containers
3720 Manufacturing devices 571-272-4050 08/08/05
and processes, machine FAX 571-273-8300
tools and hand tools
3730 Medical instruments, 571-272-2975 11/26/04
diagnostic equipment, FAX 571-273-8300
treatment devices,
surgery, surgical
supplies
3740 Thermal and combustion 571-272-3750 07/26/05
technology, motive and FAX 571-273-8300
fluid power systems
3750 Fluid handling and 571-272-3750 05/15/05
dispensing, and Textile FAX 571-273-8300
Manufacturing and
Apparel
3760 Body treatment, 571-272-2975 04/08/05
kinestherapy, and FAX 571-273-8300
exercising
3770 Respirators, Therapeutic 571-272-2975 12/02/04
Support, Splints, Braces, FAX 571-273-8300
Bandages and Birth Control
Devices
3780 Package and Article Carriers, 571-272-2975 12/02/04
Envelopes, Purses, Wallets, FAX 571-273-8300
Receptacles, Bottles and Jars
* The information provided above reflects an average for the workgroup.
If you need more specific information about an individual application,
please call the appropriate customer service office above.
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS DIRECTOR
1600 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ORGANIC
1610 Pharmaceutical formulations, method Bruce M. Kisliuk
of treatment using bio-affecting
agents, drug delivery systems,
steroids, herbicidal and pesticidal
compositions, and cosmetics
1620 Organic chemistry George C. Elliott
1630 Molecular biology, bioinformatics, George C. Elliott
nucleic acids, recombinant DNA and
RNA, Gene regulation, gene therapy,
nucleic acid amplification,transgenic
animals and recombinant plants,
combinatorial/computational chemistry.
1640 Immunology, receptor/ligands, John L. LeGuyader
cytokines, recombinant hormones,
engineered antibodies, cancer
immunology, and molecular biology
thereof
1650 Fermentation, microbiology, plant and Bruce M. Kisliuk
animal extracts, peptides, isolated
and/or recombinant proteins and
enzymes, protein crystallography,
and enzyme assays
1660 Plants George C. Elliott
1700/ CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
2900 AND DESIGNS
1710 Synthetic resins Gary G. Jones
1720 Fluid separation and agitation, Gary G. Jones
metal foundry, welding, plastic
modeling apparatus, fuels and
related compositions
1730 Glass and paper making, tobacco, Gary G. Jones
non-metallic molding, adhesive
bonding, tires and coating apparatus
1740 Metallurgy, electrochemistry, Jacqueline M. Stone
cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
analytical chemistry and wave energy
1750 Chemical products and processes, Jacqueline M. Stone
solar cells and sputtering apparatuses
1760 Food technology, petroleum processing, Marian C. Knode
coating and etching
1770 Stock materials and miscellaneous Marian C. Knode
articles
2900 Designs Jacqueline M. Stone
2100 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE AND
INFORMATION SECURITY
2110 Computer architecture Jack B. Harvey
2120 Miscellaneous computer applications Wendy Garber
2130 Cryptography, security James Dwyer
2140 Computer networks Jack B. Harvey
2150 Computer networks Jack B. Harvey
2160 Database and file management James Dwyer
2170 Graphical user interface Wendy Garber
2180 Computer architecture Jack B. Harvey
2190 Interprocess communications and Wendy Garber
software development
2600 COMMUNICATIONS
2611 Digital communications Jin F. Ng
2612 General communications Mark R. Powell
2613 Optical communications Jin F. Ng
2614 Telephony Mark R. Powell
2615 Audio Mark R. Powell
2616 Multiplex communications Jin F. Ng
2617 Cellular telephony Wanda Walker
2618 Radio and Satellite Communications Mark R. Powell
2621 Television and TV Recording Wanda Walker
2622 Cameras Wanda Walker
2623 Video distribution Wanda Walker
2624 Image analysis Andrew I. Faile
2625 Fax, printing, printing network, Andrew I. Faile
scanners
2626 Speech Mark R. Powell
2627 Disc drives Mark R. Powell
2628 Computer graphics Mark R. Powell
2629 Display systems Mark R. Powell
2800 SEMICONDUCTORS, ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
2810 Semiconductors and electrical circuits, Sharon A. Gibson
Static memory and digital logic
2820 Semiconductors and electrical circuits, Robert Oberleitner
Static memory and digital logic
2830/ Power generation and distribution, Richard K. Seidel
2840 music, electrical components
and control circuits
2850/ Photocopying, recorders, printing, Richard K. Seidel
2860 measuring and testing
2870/ Liquid crystals, optical elements, Janice A. Falcone
2880 optical systems, fiber optics, lasers,
electric lamps, registers, optics
measuring and radiant energy
2890 Semiconductor, electrical, optical Sharon A. Gibson
systems & components
3600 TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE,
LICENSING AND REVIEW
3610 Surface transportation Katherine Matecki
3620 Electronic commerce Wynn W. Coggins
3630 Static structures, supports and Wynn W. Coggins
furniture
3640 Aeronautics, agriculture, fishing, Donald T. Hajec
trapping, vermin destroying, plant
and animal husbandry, weaponry,
nuclear systems and licensing
& review
3650 Material and article handling Katherine Matecki
3660 Computerized vehicle controls and Donald T. Hajec
navigation, radio wave, optical and
acoustic wave communication
3670 Wells, earth boring/moving/working, Donald T. Hajec
excavating, mining, harvesters,
bridges, roads, petroleum, closures,
connections, and hardware
3680 Machine elements and power Katherine Matecki
transmissions
3700 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTS
3710, Amusement and education devices, Karen M. Young
3721, packages and containers
3727,
and
3728
3720 Packages and containers; Frederick R. Schmidt
3720 Manufacturing devices and processes, Frederick R. Schmidt
machine tools and hand tools
3730 Medical instruments, diagnostic Frederick R. Schmidt
equipment, treatment devices, surgery,
surgical supplies
3740 Thermal and combustion technology, Karen M. Young
motive and fluid power systems
3750 Fluid handling and dispensing Karen M. Young
3760 Body treatment, kinestherapy, Frederick R. Schmidt
exercising, textile manufacturing
and apparel
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