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REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2181 Ex Parte Hadeler 12734614 - (D) WINSOR 103 41.50 101/112(1) KENYON & KENYON LLP MODO, RONALD T

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2892 Ex Parte IACOPONI et al 11838982 - (D) TIMM 103 Davidson Sheehan LLP Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. IDA, GEOFFREY H

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3657 Ex Parte Suzuki et al 12450289 - (D) JESCHKE 103 Rabin & Berdo, PC NGUYEN, XUAN LAN T

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3766 Ex Parte Roman et al 11316076 - (D) ADAMS 102/103 McDermott Will & Emery LLP SO, ELIZABETH K

Because the hallmark of anticipation is prior invention, the prior art reference - in order to anticipate under 35 U.S.C. 102 - must not only disclose all elements of the claim within the four corners of the document, but must also disclose those elements "arranged as in the claim."  Connell v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 722 F.2d 1542, 1548 (Fed. Cir. 1983).  As appellants explain, Examiners failed to establish an evidentiary basis on this record to support the finding that Matyas teaches "that there can or should be a gap between the cover and the infusion device" (Br. 11 (emphasis removed)).

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2183 Ex Parte Edwards et al 11718122 - (D) JIVANI 102 112(1)/103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY PETRANEK, JACOB ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3738 Ex Parte Bellon Caneiro et al 10485859 - (D) LaVIER 102/103 102/103 WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P. WILLSE, DAVID H

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1612 Ex Parte Madden et al 11429911 - (D) PER CURIAM 103/double patenting K&L Gates LLP-Orange County KISHORE, GOLLAMUDI S

1632 Ex Parte Savvidou et al 10553462 - (D) PER CURIAM 103 NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON SINGH, ANOOP KUMAR

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2168 Ex Parte Ress et al 12183616 - (D) BUI 103 WITHROW & TERRANOVA, P.L.L.C. TRAN, ANHTAI V

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2847 Ex Parte Mutnury et al 12560133 - (D) WILSON 103 Streets & Steele - Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. WILLIS, TREMESHA S

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3663 Ex Parte Chen et al 12691968 - (D) MURPHY 103 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION MILLER IP GROUP, PLC CHEN, SHELLEY