On 17 March 2005, counsel for Melanson informed board personnel that Melanson would not
respond to the show cause order. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that judgment on priority as to Count 1 (Paper 1 at 5) is awarded against
junior party JOHN LAURENCE MELANSON .
FURTHER ORDERED that junior party JOHN LAURENCE MELANSON is not
entitled to a patent containing claims 1-3 and 7-9 (corresponding to Count 1 - Paper 39) of U.S.
patent 6,259,317.
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this paper shall be made of record in files of
application 10/191,753 and U.S. Patent 6,259,317.
FURTHER ORDERED that if there is a settlement agreement, attention is directed to 35
U.S.C. § 135(c) and Bd.R. 205.
cc (via email):
Attorney for Melanson:
Mr. Louis Hoffman, Esq. (lead counsel)
Mr. Steven Lin, Esq. (backup counsel)
ljh@patentit.com
legal@crystal.cirrus.com
Attorney for Strickland:
Mr. Scott Watkins, Esq. (lead counsel)
Mr. D. Douglas Price, Esq. (backup counsel)
swatkins@steptoe.com
dprice@steptoe.com
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