Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Winner, Tony (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S272000, C074S495000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10671668
ABSTRACT:
Vehicle steering head including a connecting element adapted to engage a handlebar. A support tube rotatably supports the connecting element. A connecting member is adapted to connect a wheel fork to a handlebar. The connecting member is rotatable with respect to the support tube. A mechanism limits the rotational movement of the connecting member in each of two directions. A lower bearing support is mounted to the support tube. The mechanism and the lower bearing support cooperate to limit the rotational movement of the connecting member.
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Pages 1 and 2 of a 1998 Radio Flyer catalog.
Three sheets labeled “ACKNOWLEDGMENT” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the Radio Flyer model No. 77 was sold during 1998.
A sheet entitled “Restricted Turning Prior Art” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the Radio Flyer model No. 77 was released Feb. 19, 1998.
A sheet entitled “Product Name: Roll N Ride” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
A sheet entitled “Product Name: Grow-With-Me-Trike” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
A sheet entitled “Product Name: Baby Too” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
A sheet entitled “Product Name: Tough Trikes” and “Product Name: Push'n Pedal Trike” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the products shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “HBC Model 29875 CS 04G” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Smoby Pilot Alu Plus Jugueles Pico S.A.” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Fisher Price Rock, Roll and Ride XL” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Charton Baby Driver 2 39150 St. Laurent France” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Processed Plastics West Coast Choppers” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Processed Plastic Item 17800-2” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799.772.
Two sheets entitled “Fischer Price Kawasaki (US Patent 6,651,528)” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Mattel Hot Wheels” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Tek-Net Toys Int'l Inc. USA 020821 Emergency 911” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Fischer Price L&S Ride on Harley” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
Two sheets entitled “Friendly Toys Item #7112 Fold-Up Trike” which Radio Flyer alleges to be evidence that the product shown in the photographs utilizes features recited in certain claims of US patent 6,799,772.
English Language Abstract of GB 815,456.
English Language Abstract of DE 32 42 863.
English Language Abstract of DE 39 14 050.
English Language Translation of Swiss No. 290478.
Document showing Radio Flyer model #77 entitled “Restricted Turning Prior Art” asserted by Radio Flyer to be prior art against the instant application in Civil Action No. 204-CV-614. During litigation, Radio Flyer presented to Applicant two Radio Flyer model #77 trikes and asserted that these trikes were prior art. One trike had an adhesive label with the following text “P.D. Jun. 1999” and another trike had an adhesive label with the text “P.D. Jul. 1998”.
Applicant has no knowledge with regard to the meaning of “P.D.”. Additionally, during litigation, Applicant ordered three Radio Flyer model #77 trikes on ebay rom three different individuals. One trike had an adhesive label with the following text “P.D. Jan. 1999”, another trike had an adhesive label with the text “P.D. Jul. 1999”, and another trike had an adhesive label with the text “P.D. Oct. 1999”. Applicant has no knowledge with regard to whether or when any of these five trikes was sold or offered for sale in the U.S.
Italtrike “Kids on wheels” catalog (in color) pp. KET2818-KET2841 dated Jan. 2005.
Italtrike International “Kids on wheels” catalog (in color) pages 100004-100027 dated Jan. 2000.
Italtrike International catalog pp. 100028-100039.
Radio Flyer catalog (in color) entitled “Specialty Collection 2000” pp. RF01266-RF01273.
Radio Flyer catalog (in color) entitled “Product Catalog 2000” pp. RF01274-RF01305.
Radio Flyer
Kettler Heinz
Kettler Joachim
Rocholl Reinhard
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Heinz Kettler GmbH & Co. KG.
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