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REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1792 Ex Parte Subramaniam et al 12399601 - (D) BEST 103 BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. SMITH, PRESTON

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3781 Ex Parte Hollis 13312928 - (D) JESCHKE 103 Bay Area Technolgy Law Group PC STODOLA, ROBERT J

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1792 Ex Parte Subramaniam et al 11541610 - (D) BEST 103 103 41.50 112(b) BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. SMITH, PRESTON

We recognize that during prosecution, claims are to be given their broadest reasonable interpretation in view of the specification. We, however, are reluctant to use the specification to construe claim language in a manner contrary to its unambiguous ordinary meaning. See, e.g., In re Yamamoto, 740 F.2d 1569, 1571–72 (Fed. Cir. 1984) (explaining that applicants can correct errors in claim language and adjust claim scope by amending claims in prosecution). Our reluctance is reinforced by Appellants’ use of alternative language in other claims. We assume that Appellants choose the language used in their claims with care and purpose. If Appellants intended to limit sucrose to 30 wt.% or less of the juice’s sugar content, they have demonstrated that they know how to do so.

Yamamoto, In re, 740 F.2d 1569, 222 USPQ 934 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2111 , 2258

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1766 Ex Parte Iezzi 13362788 - (D) DELMENDO 103 Bey & Cotropia PLLC (SAIC CUSTOMER NUMBER) LOEWE, ROBERT S

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2167 Ex Parte Johnson et al 11827964 - (D) HOMERE 103 Cha & Reiter, LLC WILLOUGHBY, ALICIA M

2176 Ex Parte DeMesa et al 12104652 - (D) JENKS 102/103 LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP DYER, ANDREW R

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2456 Ex Parte Sung et al 11329614 - (D) WIEDER 103 THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, P.C. NGUYEN, VAN KIM T

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2642 Ex Parte Sangberg et al 12037392 - (D) PER CURIAM 102/103 COATS & BENNETT/SONY ERICSSON PEREZ GUTIERREZ, RAFAEL

2646 Ex Parte KUMAR 12275037 - (D) KAISER 103 KYOCERA INTERNATIONAL INC. SAMS, MATTHEW C

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3744 Ex Parte Kolstad et al 12245974 - (D) STAICOVICI 103 HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C. ROGERS, LAKIYA G