REVERSED

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
Ex Parte Hirafuji et al HORNER 112(1)/103(a) CURTIS L. HARRINGTON & ASSOCIATES

“The test of obviousness vel non is statutory. It requires that one compare the claim’s ‘subject matter as a whole’ with the prior art ‘to which said subject matter pertains.’” In re Ochiai, 71 F.3d 1565, 1569 (Fed. Cir. 1995) (quoting 35 U.S.C. § 103). Section 103 requires “a searching comparison of the claimed invention – including all its limitations – with the teaching of the prior art.” Id. at 1572.

Ochiai, In re, 71 F.3d 1565, 37 USPQ2d 1127 (Fed. Cir. 1995) . . . . . . . . 706.02(n), 2116.01, 2144.08

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Designs
Ex Parte Varanasi HORNER 102(b)/103(a) CARSTENS & CAHOON, LLP

AFFIRMED-IN-PART

1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
Ex Parte Boulis ADAMS 103(a) KENYON & KENYON LLP

Argument by counsel cannot take the place of evidence. In re Cole, 326 F.2d 769, 773 (CCPA 1964); In re Geisler, 116 F.3d 1465, 1471 (Fed. Cir. 1997).

Cole, In re, 326 F.2d 769, 140 USPQ 230 (CCPA 1964). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2164.06(c)

Geisler, In re, 116 F.3d 1465, 43 USPQ2d 1362 (Fed. Cir. 1997) . . . . . . . . . . . .2144.05, 2145

2600 Communications
Ex Parte Ip et al KRIVAK 103(a) HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY