No. 2011–1547. 2013-03-7 In re Jeffrey HUBBELL, Jason Schense, Andreas Zisch, and Heike Hall. Rivka D. Monheit, Pabst Patent Group LLP, of Atlanta, Georgia, argued for appellant. With him on the brief was Patrea L. Pabst. Frances M. Lynch, Associate Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Alexandria, Virginia, argued for appellee. With him on the brief were Raymond T. Chen, Solicitor, and Amy J. Nelson, Associate Solicitor. O'MALLEY Rivka D. Monheit, Pabst Patent Group LLP, of Atlanta
2017-2173 2017-2175 2017-2176 2017-2178 2017-2179 2017-2180 2017-2182 2017-2183 2017-2184 12-07-2018 NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION, Novartis AG, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. BRECKENRIDGE PHARMACEUTICAL INC., Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., West-Ward Pharmaceuticals International Limited, Defendants-Appellees Christina A. L. Schwarz, Venable LLP, New York, NY, argued for plaintiffs-appellants. Also represented by Nicholas Nick Kallas, Laura Katherine Fishwick, Christopher Earl Loh. William M. Jay, Goodwin
(a) PATENT APPLICANT.-An applicant for a patent, any of whose claims has been twice rejected, may appeal from the decision of the primary examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, having once paid the fee for such appeal. (b) PATENT OWNER.-A patent owner in a reexamination may appeal from the final rejection of any claim by the primary examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, having once paid the fee for such appeal. 35 U.S.C. § 134 July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 98-622