ORDER in accordance w/Memo Opinion Deft Motion to Strike Exhibit E of the Memo in Support of Pltf Motion for Prelim Inj is denied. 33 Motion for Leave to File; 36 Motion for Leave to File; and 39 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Briefs in Support of Pltf Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction are granted. Pltf Motion for Preliminary Injunction is granted. Defts are preliminarily enjoined from implementing the Final Rules titled "Changes to Practice for Continued Examination Failings, Patent Applications Containing Patentably Indistince Claims, and Examination of Claims in Patent Applications". Defts are prelimiarily enjoined from issuing new regulations restricting the number of continuing applications, the number of requests for continued examinaation and the number of claims that mey be filed w/the PTO. This Order shall expire upon the entryof a final judgment in this matter unless otherwise ordered by the Court.. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/31/07. (jsol, )

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