Animal husbandry – Grooming – Comb
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Grooming
Comb
C119S611000, C119S618000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11261889
ABSTRACT:
A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, and a pet engageable portion secured to the handle portion. The pet engageable portion includes a blade portion and a plurality of teeth. The blade portion includes a blade edge. The teeth extend from the blade edge. The blade edge is adapted to engage the loose hair of the pet and pull it from the pet without cutting or pulling the non-loose hair from the pet.
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The Following Documents Were all Produced During the Following Litigation Matter:Furminator, Inc.,vs.Ontel Products Corp.et al in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division.
http://www.groomersmall.com/acc—knives.htm; The Groomer's Mall-Stripping Knives; “Accessories-Stripping Knives” Jan. 31, 2006; pp. 1-7.
Photographs produced to FURminator, Inc. during litigation; Defendant's Exhibits pp. 1-13; undated.
Photographs (2) of Mars' devices produced to FURminator, Inc., during litigation, undated.
Declaration of Paul C. Bryant: Feb. 6, 2006.
Deposition of Paul C. Bryant: Feb. 11, 2006.
Deposition of Joan Anderson: Feb. 11, 2006.
Deposition of Jodi Murphy: Feb. 10, 2006.
Deposition of Charles McLaughlin: Feb. 9, 2006.
Exhibit 1 to McLaughlin Deposition (2 pgs):Terrier Type;Nov. 1994; vol. 33, No. 11, p. 48.
Exhibit 2 to McLaughlin Deposition: Photograph, date unknown.
Exhibit 4 to McLaughlin Deposition: McLaughlin III, C.J., and Good, Margery: Macknyfe Specialties:Use of Macknyfe Grooming Tools, pp. 1-3; undated; Copyright 1992.
Exhibit 5 to McLaughlin Deposition: Pamphlet: McLaughlin III, C.J. and Good, Margery:Use of Macknyfe Grooming Tools;Macknyfe Specialties, Inc., 2 pgs., undated, Copyright 1992.
Exhibit 6 to McLaughlin Deposition: Photograph, date unknown.
Exhibit 8 to McLaughlin Deposition: (2 pgs):Terrier Type;Jun./Jul. 1995; vol. 34, Nos. 6-7, p. 111.
Exhibit 9 to McLaughlin Deposition: Catalogue:How to Order Dilligad Strippers: 3 pgs.
Exhibit 13 to McLaughlin Deposition: Catalogue:Stripping Knives and Hair Splitters; PetEdge, undated; website unknown.
Exhibit 14 to McLaughlin Deposition: Photograph, date unknown.
Exhibit 15 to McLaughlin Deposition: Photograph, date unknown.
Declaration of C. J. McLaughlin: unknown day, Feb. 2006.
Declaration of Jodi Murphy; Feb. 7, 2006.
Jodi Murphy (Curriculum Vitae).
DVD—“Captivating Cockers” Exhibit B to Declaration of Jodi Murphy.
Declaration of Joan M. Anderson; Feb. 7, 2006.
Joan M. Anderson (Curriculum Vitae).
DVD—“Grooming the American Cocker Spaniel” Exhibit B to Declaration of Joan Anderson.
Ontel's and Linens ‘N Things’ Statements of Fact and Conclusions of Law:: Filed Feb. 21, 2006.
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http://www.strippingknives.com/index.htm: Pearson Products; “Handcrafted Stripping Knives”: Jan. 31, 2006; pp. 1-2 and Pearson Stripping Knives, Jan. 31, 2006, pp. 1-3.
http://www.ppthecompany.co.uk/c3257.html: Deshedding Tools, Jan. 12, 2006; 1 pg.
http://www.ppthecompany.co.uk/p556.html: Advanced Cosmic Deshedder; Jan. 12, 2006; 1 pg.
http://www.ppthecompany.co.uk/p573.html: Big Boy De Shedding Tool, Jan. 12, 2006, 2 pgs.
Compilation of printouts from multiple web sites; 67 pgs.
Redacted, Nonconfidential Version of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Previously Issued Mar. 17, 2006, Apr. 19, 2006, pp. 1-43.
Redacted, Nonconfidential Version ofOntel's Memorandum in Opposition To FURminator's Motion For Preliminary Injunctionfiled Oct. 24, 2006 (19 pp.).
Exhibit B toOntel's Memorandum in Opposition To FURminator's Motion For Preliminary Injunctionfiled Oct. 24, 2006 (3 pp.).
Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (5 pp.).
Exhibit 1 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 2 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 3 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 4 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 5 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 6 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 7 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 8 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 9 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 10 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 11 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 12 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 13 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 14 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 15 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 16 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 17 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Kim Laube (1 pg.): Photograph: date unknown.
Exhibit 18 to the Nov. 1, 2006 Declaration of Ki
Porter Angela L.
Porter David R.
Abbott Yvonne R.
FURminator, Inc.
Thompson & Coburn LLP
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