REVERSED

1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
Ex Parte Wanka et al KIMLIN 103(a) BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
Ex Parte Foster et al J. THOMAS 103(a)/101 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
Ex Parte Boyd et al TURNER 103(a) 37 C.F.R. § 41.50b PERKINS COIE LLP

However, when the claimed structure performs differently from the prior art, a finding of obvious design choice is precluded. 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).

Ex Parte Weedling et al BAHR 103(a) John J. Marshall Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
Ex Parte Hayden HORNER 102(b) MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK, LLP

AFFIRMED-IN-PART

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
Ex Parte Nakatsuka BLANKENSHIP 102(b) SUGHRUE MION, PLLC