REVERSED

1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
Ex Parte Lambert et al GREEN 103(a) CHRISTENSEN, O'CONNOR, JOHNSON, KINDNESS, PLLC
Emulsion vehicle for poorly soluble drugs
Trevino et al. (US 5,733,526, issued Mar. 31, 1998)
Illum et al. (WO 97/03651, published Feb. 6, 1997)

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
Ex Parte Clabes et al COURTENAY 102(b)/103(a) IBM AUSTIN (ANTHONY ENGLAND)
Thermally aware integrated circuit
Kikinis US 5,502,838 Mar. 26, 1996
Rusu US 2004/0037346 A1 Feb. 26, 2004

“Whether an invention is anticipated is a question of fact.” Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Mayo Foundation for Medical Educ. and Research, 346 F.3d 1051, 1054 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (citing Hoover Group, Inc. v. Custom Metalcraft, Inc., 66 F.3d 299, 302 (Fed. Cir. 1995)).

“What a reference teaches is a question of fact.” In re Baird, 16 F.3d 380, 382 (Fed. Cir. 1994); In re Beattie, 974 F.2d 1309, 1311 (Fed. Cir. 1992).

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
Ex Parte Takechi HORNER 103(a) SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY L.L.P.
Geared motor for electric wheelchair
Tanigawa, Jap App Pub No. 05-008722
Hayashi, Jap App Pub No. 09-296829

(citing In re Japikse, 181 F.2d 1019 (CCPA 1954). In Japikse, the court held that moving a starter switch to a location different from the prior art was an obvious variation because the operation of the device would not be modified. In re Japikse, 181 F.2d at 1023.
[however,]
See In re Gal, 980 F.2d 717, 719 (Fed. Cir. 1992) (finding of obvious design choice precluded when claimed structure and the function it performs are different from the prior art).

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Designs
Ex Parte Smith HORNER 102(b)/103(a) SHERIDAN ROSS PC
Binding device for holding sheet materials or sleeves for compact discs
Wigginton US 1,876,374 Sep. 6, 1932
Jahn US 4,340,316 Jul. 20, 1982
Youngs US 2001/0051069 A1 Dec. 13, 2001

AFFIRMED-IN-PART

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
Ex Parte Jones et al 102(b)/103(a) SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
Method and system for providing prepaid data service
Taskett US 5,991,748 Nov. 23, 1999
Moore US 2002/0046255 A1 Apr. 18, 2002
Lesley WO 98/21874 May, 22, 1998
Berry WO 99/56254 Nov. 4, 1999