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Advanced Marketing Systems v. Walgreen Co., No. 17-2288 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 7, 2018)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 17-2288
Decided
December 7, 2018
Judge
Per curiam (Rule 36)
Document
Rule 36 Judgment
Length
2 pages
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals

for the Federal Circuit

ADVANCED MARKETING SYSTEMS, LLC,

Appellant

v.

WALGREEN CO., AHOLD USA, INC., DELHAIZE AMERICA, LLC, PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.,

Appellees

2017-2288, 2017-2337, 2017-2338, 2017-2339

Appeals from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Nos. CBM2016-00012, CBM2016-00013, CBM2016-00014, CBM2016-00015.

JUDGMENT

ROBERT WILLIAM MOLITORS Miles & Stockbridge PC, Tysons Corner, VA, argued for appellant. Also represented by MICHAEL ANTHONY MESSINA, KURT CHARLES ROMMEL.

STEPHEN BLAKE KINNAIRD, Paul Hastings LLP, Washington, DC, argued for all appellees. Appellee Walgreen Co. also represented by PHILLIP W. CITROEN, NAVEEN

2MODI, JOSEPH PALYS, MICHAEL WOLFE.

ROBERT L. LEE, Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, GA, for appellees Ahold USA, Inc., Delhaize America, LLC, Publix Super Markets, Inc. also represented by HOLLY HAWKINS SAPORITO.

THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (STOLL, PLAGER, and CLEVENGER, Cir-

cuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

December 7, 2018 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner Date Peter R. Marksteiner Clerk of Court

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