PTABへの異議申立

Argued on appeal at the Fourth Circuit that a trademark application for the design of Timberland’s classic 6-inch “Icon” boot should not have been refused by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The appeal is pending.

Argued on behalf of Yazaki Corporation on an ex parte appeal at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), obtaining a reversal of an examiner’s rejection of all claims in patent application related to a novel voltage monitoring device for an assembled battery.

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reversed a rejection of all patent claims in a patent application related to important neurodiagnostic device features for concussion and other brain abnormality assessments. Finnegan argued throughout the examination that the examiner had interpreted a claim limitation too broadly, and failed to appreciate the advance that the application claimed. After oral argument, the PTAB judges agreed and reversed the examiner's rejection on all grounds.

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) reversed a rejection of all patent claims in an inter partes reexamination filed against an Asetek patent related to pioneering computer cooling technology. Asetek previously asserted the patent in two separate district court litigations in the Northern District of California. Finnegan handled both cases, including one that went to a jury trial decision. Throughout the reexamination, Finnegan argued that the examiner had applied the wrong standard to interpret the claims, which resulted in an overly broad construction. The PTAB judges agreed and reversed the examiner on all issues, thus preserving the patent in full force.

Represented a leading biotechnology company in appeal of an inter partes reexamination decision.

Finnegan represented patent applicant High End Systems Inc. in reissue proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.  Finnegan was successful in obtaining a complete reversal of the Examiner’s rejection of claims to LED technology.