Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having stop or abutment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-01
2009-06-30
Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having stop or abutment
C016S367000, C016S239000, C016S246000, C016S248000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07552514
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of opening a vehicle door in a doorway of a vehicle body, the method comprising: rotating such vehicle door in a horizontal plane of motion until such vehicle door substantially clears such vehicle body; and then rotating such vehicle door in a vertical plane of motion until such vehicle door substantially clears such door way. The invention may be easily retrofitted to existing vehicles or factory installed.
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Alleged photos reportedly from the NOPI Nationals, http://revtecmotorsports.com/images
opi2000
opi50.jp, 1 page (2006), produced during litigationVertical Doors, Inc.v.J.T. Bonn, et al., Case No. 05-905 (C.D. Cal. 2005).
Alleged photos reportedly from the NOPI Nationals, http://revtecmotorsports.com/images
opi2000/eclipse4.jpg, 3 pages (2006), produced during litigationVertical Doors, Inc.v.J.T. Bonn, et al., Case No. 05-905 (C.D. Cal. 2005).
Alleged photos of customized vehicle reportedly from “Plush” magazine, http://www.drasticautoclub.com/features/plush/plush00cover.jpg, 8 pages (2006), produced during litigationVertical Doors, Inc.v.J.T. Bonn, et al., Case No. 05-905 (C.D. Cal. 2005).
Alleged Face/Off Lowrider Magazine Photo Shoot, http://www.drasticautoclub.com/misc.pics/mppage33.html, 4 pages (2006), produced during litigationVertical Doors, Inc.v.J.T. Bonn, et al., Case No. 05-905 (C.D. Cal. 2005).
Alleged photos of vehicle “Face Off,” http://www.drasticautoclub.com/members/faceoff/faceoff.html, 8 pages (2006), produced during litigationVertical Doors, Inc.v.J.T. Bonn, et al., Case No. 05-905 (C.D. Cal. 2005).
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Photographs of alleged products produced by certain Defendants in Case No. 05-905 JVS (C.D. Cal. 2005) 2 pages, date unknown.
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2 photos of red car door, submitted by a defendant in case SA CV 06-984 JVS (ANx), date unknown.
3 photos of door hinge on blue car, submitted by a defendant in case SA CV 06-984 JVS (ANx), date unknown.
Photo of black car, submitted by a defendant in case SA CV 06-984 JVS (ANx), date unknown.
Photo of invoice 1076 from “Streetweapon Composites” submitted by a defendant in case SA CV 06-984 JVS (ANx), dated Jun. 30, 2000.
2 photos of black car, submitted by a de
Mah Chuck Y.
Vertical Doors, Inc.
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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