Bob O. Burson v. Thomas F. Carmichael

731 F.2d 849

221 U.S.P.Q. 664

Bob O. BURSON, Appellant,

v.

Thomas F. CARMICHAEL, Appellee.

Appeal No. 83-1233.

United States Court of Appeals,

Federal Circuit.

April 3, 1984.

Donald R. Dunner, Washington, D.C., argued for appellant. With him on brief was Barry W. Graham, Washington, D.C.

William L. Anthony, Jr., San Francisco, Cal., argued for appellee.

Before MARKEY, Chief Judge, DAVIS, Circuit Judge, and FORD, Judge.*

MARKEY, Chief Judge.

1

Appeal from a decision of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Board of Patent Interferences (Board) awarding priority of counts 5-8 to senior party Carmichael. We…