The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper 18 Filed by: Interference Trial Section Merits Panel Box Interference Filed: Washington, D.C. 20231 23 April 2003 Tel: 703-308-9797 Fax: 703-305-0942 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _______________ MICHAEL FLORENT and FRANCIS LECLEIRE, Junior Party, (Patent 6,016,940), v. FRANCOIS-NOEL RICHARD and JOSE SIMOES, Senior Party, (Application 09/837,414). _______________ Patent Interference No. 105,095 _______________ Before: SCHAFER, LEE and SPIEGEL, Administrative Patent Judges. SCHAFER, Administrative Patent Judge. JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 37 CFR § 1.662 Richard has filed a paper indicating acceptance of an adverse judgment in this interference under 37 CFR § 1.662(a). Paper 17. Accordingly , it is ORDERED that judgment on priority as to the subject matter of Count 1 (Paper 1, p. 5), is awarded against the senior party, FRANCOIS-NOEL RICHARD and JOSE SIMOES;Page: 1 2 3 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007