United States Federal Circuit
STAR FRUITS S.N.C. v. US, 04-1160
The United States Patent and Trademark Office did not act unlawfully when it deemed plaintiff's patent application abandoned for failing to respond to a Requirement for Information under 37 C.F.R. section 1.105.
Appellate Information
- Decided 01/03/2005
- Published 01/04/2005
Judges
- Before NEWMAN, CLEVENGER and DYK, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Federal Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Patrick H. Ballew, Stratton Ballew PLLC, of Yakima, Washington, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Stephen Walsh, Associate Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, argued for defendants-appellees. With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor, and Linda Moncys Isacson, Associate Solicitor.