United States Federal Circuit

The Board of Patent Appeals' redeclaration of the interference in this case, and its decision to terminate the interference after an early concession on priority, were not arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, unsupported by substantial evidence, or otherwise not in accordance with law. Judgment is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/22/2004
• Published 03/22/2004

Judges

• LINN, Circuit Judge., Before LINN, Circuit Judge, ARCHER, Senior Circuit Judge, and DYK, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Edward S. Irons, of Washington, DC, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• John M. Whealan, Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, of Arlington, VA, for appellee.   With him on the brief were Linda Moncys-Isacson and Henry G. Sawtelle, Associate Solicitors.