Interference No. 103,636 simultaneously rule on its evidentiary objection to the Japanese Kokai and the merits of Storm's motion for judgment because Hong was not given an opportunity to address the merits after Storm's reply and after the Board's ruling on the objection. The junior party contends that the APJ should have decided the evidentiary objection alone and then should have provided the junior party an opportunity to oppose the merits of Storm's motion rather than rule on its merits simultaneously. Hong then argues in its response that Storm's motion for judgment is without merit and urges that judgment should not be entered against it. Hong no longer asserts an evidentiary objection to the Japanese Kokai. 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007