District Court, E.D. Virginia February 20, 2003, CIV.A. 02-858-A (Arnold Partnership v. Rogan)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BRINKEMA, District Judge.

Before us are cross-motions for summary judgment filed by plaintiff The Arnold Partnership and defendants James E. Rogan and Nicholas P. Godici, collectively representing the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”). Plaintiff seeks a reversal of the USPTO’s decision denying plaintiffs application for a

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term extension of U.S.