Interference No. 104,315
Sauer Inc. v. Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Before SCHAFER, LEE and TORCZON, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEE, Administrative Patent Judg
Introduction
This is a decision on the issue of priority. As will be explained below, junior party Sauer
has failed to demonstrate priority of invention. On even date herewith, and in a separate paper,
we are granting Sauer's preliminary motion 20 for judgment under 35 U.S.C. § 102(f) against the
sole claim, claim 11, of senior party Kanzaki corresponding to the count. Entry of judgment
against both parties is now appropriate.
Findings of Fac
I . Eight related interferences, including this one, were declared on February 16, 2000,
Interference Nos. 104,311 through 104,316 and 104,496 and 104,497.
2. The same Kanzaki application 08/818,964, is involved in each of the eight related
interferences.
3. The involved Kanzaki application contains eight essentially copied claims 7-14, one
from each of eight different issued patents of junior party Sauer.
4. Each of Sauer's eight different patents is involved in a separate interference with the
same Kanzaki application.
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