on-line, ahlert

custom search

REVERSED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1618 Ex Parte Dormady et al 12767468 - (D) COTTA 103 GlaxoSmithKline WESTERBERG, NISSA M

1636 Ex Parte Harris et al 13267565 - (D) FLAX 102/103 Fletcher Yoder, P.C. Illumina, Inc. BROWN, MINDY G

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1755 Ex Parte Clevenger et al 12887121 - (D) LEBOVITZ 112(1)/112(2)/103 Kunzler Law Group TRINH, THANH TRUC

"[A] claim interpretation that excludes a preferred embodiment from the scope of the claim is rarely, if ever, correct." On-Line Techs., Inc. v. Bodenseewerk Perkin-Elmer GmbH , 386 F.3d 1133, 1138 (Fed. Cir. 2004).

1768 Ex Parte Munoz et al 11522345 - (D) DELMENDO 103 McDermott Will & Emery LLP BLAND, ALICIA

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2184 Ex Parte Suggs 13431949 - (D) HOFF 102/103 HP Inc, WONG, TITUS

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2667 Ex Parte Proksa et al 13266556 - (D) KUMAR 102/103 PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS YANG, WEI WEN

2683 Ex Parte Machireddy et al 12891102 - (D) CUTITTA 103 Garg Law Firm, PLLC IBM AUS IPLA W (GLF) MCCORMACK, THOMAS S

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2871 Ex Parte McCormick et al 12540394 - (D) DELMENDO 103 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY RUDE, TIMOTHY L

2876 Ex Parte Langley et al 13083821 - (D) OWENS 102/103 ICE MILLER LLP ST CYR, DANIEL

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3657 Ex Parte Wygnanski et al 12376918 - (D) HILL 103 LOWE GRAHAM JONES, PLLC RASHID, MAHBUBUR

3671 Ex Parte Pizano et al 12877631 - (D) DOUGAL 103 JAMES W. MILLER, ATTORNEY MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3745 Ex Parte Parkin et al 12955323 - (D) BROWNE 103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS/PRATT & WHITNEY PETERS, BRIAN 0

3761 Ex Parte GLOSS et al 13411363 - (D) PER CURIAM 103 MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. ZIMBOUSKI, ARIANA

In response, the Examiner merely states that one of ordinary skill would recognize this fluid phenomenon without providing factual support (Ans. 20). Although it is it is permissible to rely on "official notice" in making rejections, such knowledge must be capable of instant and unquestionable demonstration as being well-known. In re Ahlert , 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970), see MPEP 2144.03. This is not the case here, in the practice field of fluid dynamics, these facts are not capable of instant and unquestionable demonstration as being well-known. See Ahlert , 424 F.2d at 1091 ("Assertions of technical facts in areas of esoteric technology must always be supported by citation to some reference work recognized as standard in the pertinent art and the appellant given, in the Patent Office, the opportunity to challenge the correctness of the assertion or the notoriety or repute of the cited reference.").

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) 2144.03

3766 Ex Parte Farnan et al 13022105 - (D) PER CURIAM 102 WOOD, HERRON & EV ANS, LLP CAREY, MICHAEL JAMES

3777 Ex Parte Sogard et al 13243134 - (D) O'HANLON 103/double patenting KACVINSKY DAISAK BLUNI PLLC NGUYEN, HIEN NGOC

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1627 Ex Parte Clapp et al 13467107 - (D) JENKS 103 102 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY CARTER, KENDRA D

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3665 Ex Parte Kumar et al 11385354 - (D) CALVE 103 102/103 GE GPO- Transportation- The Small Patent Law Group KING, RODNEY P

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3765 Ex Parte Duffin 13198250 - (D) PESLAK 103 103 Jason P. Webb ANNIS, KHALED

3772 Ex Parte Piferi et al 12631300 - (D) HOELTER 112(1)/112(2) 112(1) 41.50 103 MYERS BIGEL & SIBLEY, PA PETRIK, KARI K

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1612 Ex Parte Shastry et al 13521320 - (D) GRIMES 103 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY RONEY, CELESTE A

1613 Ex Parte Hoffman et al 12633883 - (D) FLAX 103 KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. BECKHARDT, LYNDSEY MARIE

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1733 Ex Parte LI et al 13431159 - (D) OWENS 103 FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER LLP SU, XIAOWEI

1768 Ex Parte De Vos et al 13513251 - (D) OWENS 103/double patenting Cantor Colburn LLP - SABIC Americas FINK, BRIEANN R

1772 Ex Parte Wong et al 12616547 - (D) KENNEDY 103 KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC ROBINSON, RENEE E

1786 Ex Parte MIYAGISHIMA et al 12570002 - (D) OWENS 103 YOUNG & THOMPSON CHRISS, JENNIFER A

1789 Ex Parte Avula et al 13314289 - (D) LEBOVITZ 103 DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC SIMMONS, KLEES

1793 Ex Parte Myers et al 11957036 - (D) LEBOVITZ 103 MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke) KING, FELICIA C

1797 Ex Parte Jung et al 11699747 - (D) PRAISS 103 Constellation Law Group, PLLC MUI, CHRISTINE T

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2113 Ex Parte Harrison et al 13547674 - (D) JIVANI 101/103/double patenting CRGO LAW MASKULINSKI, MICHAEL C

2113 Ex Parte Harrison et al 13915707 - (D) JIVANI 103/double patenting CRGO LAW MASKULINSKI, MICHAEL C

2144 Ex Parte Matichuk et al 11544685 - (D) FRAHM 103 HARRINGTON & SMITH STORK, KYLE R

2157 Ex Parte Bowes 13564024 - (D) PER CURIAM 102 HOFFMAN WARNICK LLC PARK, GRACE A

2159 Ex Parte Ahrens et al 13234883 - (D) HOWARD 112(4)/103 OSHA LIANG LLP/Oracle SOMERS, MARC S

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2452 Ex Parte Wulff et al 13097287 - (D) KAISER 103 Zebra Technologies Corporation GREENE, JOSEPH L

2482 Ex Parte ZHOU et al 12533985 - (D) SMITH 103 BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP I Apple Inc. VAZQUEZ COLON, MARIA E

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2622 Ex Parte OIWA 13036198 - (D) NAPPI 103 NIXON & VANDERHYE, P,C SITTA, GRANT

2651 Ex Parte RAUSCHER 13199079 - (D) McKEOWN 103 NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP MCCARTY, TAUNYA A

2673 Ex Parte NAGATA 13273326 - (D) KAISER 103 RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP MARK D, SARALINO ( SHARP ) ZONG, HELEN

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2819 Ex Parte Merz et al 13556926 - (D) STEPHENS 102/103 MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP BRADLEY, STEPHEN M

2819 Ex Parte Sheppard et al 12685910 - (D) TIMM 103 MYERS BIGEL & SIBLEY, PA PHAM, THANHHA S

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3622 Ex Parte Khan et al 13118046 - (D) MURPHY 101/112(1) 103 Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P,A, SITTNER, MICHAEL J

3646 Ex Parte Hyde et al 12316446 - (D) BROWNE 103 TerraPower, LLC KEITH, JACK W

3647 Ex Parte Muller 12977397 - (D) BROWNE 112(2) 102/103 Winstead PC (Dell) DINH, TIEN QUANG

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Davison et al 12795904 - (D) PESLAK 102/103 WINSTEAD PC NGUYEN, KIEN T

3727 Ex Parte Oh et al 12314962 - (D) CAPP 112(1)/103 MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (WA) MULLER, BRYAN R

3731 Ex Parte Jahns et al 12688219 - (D) HILL 103 Medtronic Vascular - APV Division BACHMAN, LINDSEY MICHELE

3745 Ex Parte Smith et al 12620537 - (D) JESCHKE 102/103 41.50 102/103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P,C LEGENDRE, CHRISTOPHER RY AN

3749 Ex Parte Albizuri 13859576 - (D) HOELTER 103 EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC NAMAY, DANIEL ELLIOT

3766 Ex Parte Askarinya et al 13113685 - (D) HOFFMANN 102/103 Medtronic, Inc. (CRDM) SO, ELIZABETH K

3769 Ex Parte Hyde et al 12386574 - (D) KERINS 101/103 Constellation Law Group, PLLC ARCHER, MARIE

REEXAMINATION

AFFIRMED/GRANTED
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3721 KHS USA, INC. Requester v. STEUBEN FOODS, INC. Patent Owner Ex Parte 6,945,013 et al 09/871,078 95001452 - (R) MOORE 112(1)/112(2)/103/314 OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. THIRD-PARTY REQUESTER: GIBBONS P.C. DAWSON, GLENN K original TAWFIK, SAMEH

ahlert, best, geisler

custom search

REVERSED 
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2642 Ex Parte Camp 11615281 - (D) HORVATH 102/103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103 COATS & BENNETT/SONY ERICSSON SCHWARTZ, JOSHUA L

We take Official Notice that the SNR of signals transmitted in diversity mode is proportional to the total output power of the transmitters that are transmitting those signals. The Board may take Official Notice of “facts beyond the record which . . . are capable of such instant and unquestionable demonstration as to defy dispute.” In re Ahlert, 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970). Consequently, we find the invention recited in claim 1 to be obvious in view of Bird.

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) 2144.03

2671 Ex Parte Yamaguchi et al 10662443 - (D) FREDMAN 103 BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC VO, QUANG N

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3636 Ex Parte Bacik 12354323 - (D) CALVE 102(e)/102/103 Whitley Legal Group, P.C. YIP, WINNIE S

AFFIRMED-IN-PART 
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2176 Ex Parte Harrington 11304857 - (D) McCOLLUM 103 103 Basch & Nickerson LLP MARRERO, ZAIDA

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2441 Ex Parte THOMAS et al 12169724 - (D) MOORE 102 102/103 Conley Rose, P.C. KATSIKIS, KOSTAS J

AFFIRMED 
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3715 Ex Parte Wright 12057288 - (D) KINDER 101/103 SoCAL IP LAW GROUP LLP GRANT, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER

3774 Ex Parte Tan 10889432 - (D) McCOLLUM 103 VIDAS, ARRETT & STEINKRAUS, P.A. IWAMAYE, ANDREW MICHAEL

[I]t is elementary that the mere recitation of a newly discovered function or property, inherently possessed by things in the prior art, does not cause a claim drawn to those things to distinguish over the prior art. Additionally, where the Patent Office has reason to believe that a functional limitation asserted to be critical for establishing novelty in the claimed subject matter may, in fact, be an inherent characteristic of the prior art, it possesses the authority to require the applicant to prove that the subject matter shown to be in the prior art does not possess the characteristic relied on.

In re Best, 562 F.2d 1252, 1254–55 (CCPA 1977). “An assertion of what seems to follow from common experience is just attorney argument and not the kind of factual evidence that is required to rebut a prima facie case of obviousness.” In re Geisler, 116 F.3d 1465, 1470 (Fed. Cir. 1997).

Best, In re, 562 F.2d 1252, 195 USPQ 430 (CCPA 1977) 2112 , 2112.01 , 2112.02 , 2114

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

eynde, ahlert, brown

DE 4,024,941

custom search

REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1735 Ex Parte Damsohn 10592584 - (D) NAGUMO 102/103 Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC GAMINO, CARLOS J

First, the predecessor to our reviewing court explained in In re Eynde, 480 F.2d 1364, 1370 (CCPA 1973), that facts constituting the state of the art are normally subject to the possibility of rational disagreement among reasonable people and are not amenable to the taking of official notice. Second, in In re Ahlert, 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970) the court held that assertions of technical fact in areas of esoteric technology must always be supported by citation to some reference work [admitted in evidence] and recognized as standard in the pertinent art. Moreover, the court held, facts officially noticed should not constitute the principal evidence upon which a rejection is based. Thus, mere assertions of fact, unsupported by evidence of record and an explanation, are not persuasive.

Eynde, In re, 480 F.2d 1364, 178 USPQ 470 (CCPA 1973) 2144.03

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) 2144.03

As the predecessor to our reviewing court has explained, “[w]hether the rejection is based on ‘inherency’ under 35 U.S.C. § 102, on ‘prima facie obviousness’ under 35 U.S.C. § 103, jointly or alternatively, the burden of proof is the same, and its fairness is evidenced by the PTO’s inability to manufacture products or to obtain and compare prior art products. See In re Brown, 459 F.2d 531, 59 CCPA 1036, 173 USPQ 685 (1972).”

Brown, In re, 459 F.2d 531, 173 USPQ 685 (CCPA 1972) 2113, 2183

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2167 Ex Parte Ganesh et al 10866433 - (D) QUINN 102/103 ORACLE HICKMAN PALERMO TRUONG BECKER BINGHAM WONG REYES, MARIELA D

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3623 Ex Parte Lee et al 11200847 - (D) MEDLOCK 103 HOFFMAN WARNICK LLC LAN, TZU-HSIANG

ahlert, fox, grams, meyer

custom search

REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1765 Ex Parte Atanasoska et al 11519139 - (D) KIMLIN 103 VIDAS, ARRETT & STEINKRAUS, P.A. LISTVOYB, GREGORY

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2483 Ex Parte Rodriguez et al 09736661 - (D) THOMAS 103 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA, A CISCO COMPANY MERCHANT & GOULD AN, SHAWN S

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2663 Ex Parte Murphy et al 10521031 - (D) DANG 112(1) BAE SYSTEMS NGUYEN, LUONG TRUNG

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2852 Ex Parte Turley et al 11261276 - (D) BAUMEISTER 102/103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY RHODES, JR, LEON W

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3676 Ex Parte Cariveau 11129060 - (D) WOOD 103 OSHA LIANG L.L.P. BOMAR, THOMAS S

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Shibahashi et al 10694006 - (D) KAMHOLZ 103 SUGHRUE-265550 HYLINSKI, ALYSSA MARIE

3716 Ex Parte Harris et al 10901014 - (D) CRAWFORD 102/103 WEIDE & MILLER, LTD. SUHOL, DMITRY

3729 Ex Parte Slezak 09981556 - (D) HORNER 112(1)/112(2)/102/103 Fellers, Snider, et al TUGBANG, ANTHONY D

3729 Ex Parte Bonvalot 10485693 - (D) SAINDON 103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103 Cozen O'Connor TRINH, MINH N

3734 Ex Parte Cheng et al 10921735 - (D) JENKS 103 MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. BLATT, ERIC D

3762 Ex Parte Whelan et al 10442448 - (D) SAINDON 103 FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (NY) MANUEL, GEORGE C

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2443 Ex Parte Holzer 09884741 - (D) RUGGIERO 102/103 102 HEIMLICH LAW DENNISON, JERRY B

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2675 Ex Parte Zhang et al 10923116 - (D) McKONE 102/103 102/103 XEROX - ROCHESTER FAY SHARPE ZHU, RICHARD Z

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2874 Ex Parte Beausoleil et al 12008605 - (D) WEINBERG 103 102/103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY CONNELLY, MICHELLE R

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1612 Ex Parte Olsen et al 11470635 - (D) WALSH 112(1)/103 UNILEVER PATENT GROUP GULLEDGE, BRIAN M

1633 Ex Parte Mistry et al 11631993 - (D) MILLS 103 Law Office of Shruti Costales, PLLC POPA, ILEANA

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1763 Ex Parte Gorlin et al 12396007 - (D) KIMLIN 103 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY NGUYEN, THUY-AI N

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2164 Ex Parte Schorn 11301161 - (D) BENOIT 103 FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP MAHMOOD, REZWANUL

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2449 Ex Parte Ramarao et al 10360883 - (D) DIXON 103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY WON, MICHAEL YOUNG

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3634 Ex Parte Watson et al 11620482 - (D) SAINDON 103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103 FGTL BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C. MITCHELL, KATHERINE W

3688 Ex Parte Nguyen 11001097 - (D) MEDLOCK 101/102/103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 101 MARTIN KHANG NGUYEN VANDERHORST, MARIA VICTORIA

We have held that mere ‘[data-gathering] step[s] cannot make an otherwise nonstatutory claim statutory.”’ In re Grams, 888 F.2d 835, 840 (Fed. Cir. 1989) (quoting In re Meyer, 688 F.2d 789, 794 (CCPA 1982))).

Grams, In re, 888 F.2d 835, 12 USPQ2d 1824 (Fed. Cir. 1989) 2106

Meyer, In re, 688 F.2d 789, 215 USPQ 193 (CCPA 1982) 2106, 2184  

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3728 Ex Parte Piczon 11807723 - (D) CALVE 103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 112(2) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY GEHMAN, BRYON P

Appellant did not challenge the Examiner’s taking of Official Notice or otherwise persuade us or error in that finding. See In re Fox, 471 F.2d 1405, 1406-07 (CCPA 1973) (affirming rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103 without citation of any prior art based on facts that were unchallenged by the appellant); see also In re Ahlert, 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970).

Fox, In re, 471 F.2d 1405, 176 USPQ 340 (CCPA 1973) 2144.03

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) 2144.03

3778 Ex Parte ISKRA 08928272 - (D) STAICOVICI 103 Becton, Dickinson and Company (The Webb Firm) MATTER, KRISTEN CLARETTE

ahlert, knapp

custom search

REVERSED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1611 Ex Parte Chen et al 09726880 - (D) BONILLA 103 Baker Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC CHANNAVAJJALA, LAKSHMI SARADA

1612 Ex Parte Bracht 11091633 - (D) SCHEINER 103 STRIKER, STRIKER & STENBY WEBB, WALTER E

1637 Ex Parte Hoser 10546268 - (D) PRATS 102 DANN, DORFMAN, HERRELL & SKILLMAN CHUNDURU, SURYAPRABHA

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2448 Ex Parte Haines et al 09874104 - (D) McNAMARA 103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SHINGLES, KRISTIE D

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2617 Ex Parte Iyer et al 11108560 - (D) PERRY 103 BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. ADDY, ANTHONY S

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2439 Ex Parte Lisanke et al 10750517 - (D) DILLON 103 103 FLEIT, GIBBONS, GUTMAN, BONGINI & BIANCO P.L WANG, HARRIS C

As noted by the court in In re Ahlert 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970), the notice of facts beyond the record which may be taken by the Examiner must be "capable of such instant and unquestionable demonstration as to defy dispute." (citing In re Knapp Monarch Co. 296 F.2d 230 (CCPA 1961)).

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2144.03

Knapp Monarch Co., In re, 296 F.2d 230, 132 USPQ 6 (CCPA 1961) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2144.03

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1745 Ex Parte Shemanski et al 11121749 - (D) DELMENDO 103 OBER/KALER c/o Royal W. Craig CAILLOUET, CHRISTOPHER C

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2128 Ex Parte Kreiner 11348791 - (D) BENOIT 103 SIEMENS CORPORATION PATEL, SHAMBHAVI K

2156 Ex Parte Bermender et al 10981286 - (D) HOMERE 102 Greg Goshorn, P.C. NOFAL, CHRISTOPHER P

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2626 Ex Parte Chen et al 10617526 - (D) DIXON obviousness-type double patenting/103 YEE AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. NEWAY, SAMUEL G

2626 Ex Parte Chen et al 10631070 - (D) DIXON obviousness-type double patenting/103 YEE AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. NEWAY, SAMUEL G

2626 Ex Parte Chen et al 10617530 - (D) DIXON obviousness-type double patenting/103 YEE AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. NEWAY, SAMUEL G

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3721 Ex Parte Leighton 10593751 - (D) FITZPATRICK 103 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. McCarter & English LLP GERRITY, STEPHEN FRANCIS

catalina, ahlert, knapp

REVERSED

2400 Networking, Mulitplexing, Cable, and Security
2444 Ex Parte Kumar et al 10/917,988 ZECHER 102(b)/103(a) 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103(a) CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C./Alcatel-Lucent EXAMINER IBRAHIM, MOHAMED

2457 Ex Parte Singerle 10/808,166 GONSALVES 102(b) Authenticatid Corp. EXAMINER RUBIN, BLAKE J

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3742 Ex Parte Sandberg et al 10/693,820 McCARTHY 103(a)/non-statutory obviousness-type double patenting DEL CHRISTENSEN SHELL OIL COMPANY EXAMINER PAIK, SANG YEOP

3742 Ex Parte Sandberg et al 10/693,840 McCARTHY 103(a)/non-statutory obviousness-type double patenting DEL CHRISTENSEN SHELL OIL COMPANY EXAMINER PAIK, SANG YEOP
AFFIRMED-IN-PART

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2175 Ex Parte Bomers 10/699,968 GONSALVES 112(1)/112(2)/103(a) 103(a) COATS & BENNETT, PLLC EXAMINER KEATON, SHERROD L

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3733 Ex Parte Perez-Cruet 11/408,571 FREDMAN 102(b)/103(a) 103(a) MILLER IP GROUP, PLC EXAMINER HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY
REEXAMINATION

EXAMINER REVERSED

3900 Central Reexamination Unit (CRU)
3672 Ex Parte 5,894,897 et al 90/010,342 08/708,396 SONG 103(a) MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (WA) Third Party Requester: Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP EXAMINER FOSTER, JIMMY G original EXAMINER BAGNELL, DAVID J
AFFIRMED

1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1615 Ex Parte Colombo et al 10/496,327 GRIMES 103(a) COLLARD & ROE, P.C. EXAMINER AHMED, HASAN SYED

Cf. Catalina Mktg. Int’l, Inc. v. Coolsavings.com, Inc., 289 F.3d 801, 809 (Fed. Cir. 2002) (“[T]he patentability of apparatus or composition claims depends on the claimed structure, not on the use or purpose of that structure.”).

Catalina Mktg. Int’l v. Coolsavings.com, Inc., 289 F.3d 801, 62 USPQ2d 1781(Fed. Cir. 2002).. . . . . . . 2111.02

1627 Ex Parte Rennie et al 10/979,498 GRIMES 103(a) THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY EXAMINER CARTER, KENDRA D

1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1783 Ex Parte Trefethren et al 11/414,101 TIMM 112(2)/102(b)/103(a) KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Tara Pohlkotte EXAMINER OHERN, BRENT T

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2158 Ex Parte Thomas 11/363,234 ZECHER 103(a) SAP / FINNEGAN, HENDERSON LLP EXAMINER WU, YICUN

2600 Communications
2612 Ex Parte Wall et al 12/019,399 STEPHENS 103(a) TILLMAN WRIGHT, PLLC EXAMINER EDWARDS JR, TIMOTHY

The Examiner may take notice of facts or common knowledge in the art which are capable of such instant and unquestionable demonstration as to defy dispute. In re Ahlert, 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970). To challenge the Examiner's notice, Appellants must present evidence to the contrary. In re Knapp-Monarch Co., 296 F.2d 230, 232 (CCPA 1961) (considering challenge to the taking of judicial notice by Trademark Trial and Appeal Board).

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2144.03

Knapp Monarch Co., In re, 296 F.2d 230, 132 USPQ 6 (CCPA 1961) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2144.03

2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2835 Ex Parte Fujii et al 10/410,434 GONSALVES 103(a) RADER FISHMAN & GRAUER PLLC EXAMINER NORRIS, JEREMY C

2858 Ex Parte Guang et al 10/863,920 NAPPI 102(b)/103(a) KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP EXAMINER BOATENG, ALEXIS ASIEDUA

ahlert, zurko

REVERSED

1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1632 Ex Parte Smith et al 11/620,223 WALSH 103(a) FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER LLP EXAMINER HAMA, JOANNE

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3691 Ex Parte Gavin et al 10/868,729 CRAWFORD 102(e) KING & SPALDING EXAMINER HAMILTON, LALITA M

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3721 Ex Parte Henkel 11/134,113 GREENHUT 103(a) KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP EXAMINER TAWFIK, SAMEH

The Examiner may take official notice of facts “beyond the record which, while not generally notorious, are capable of such instant and unquestionable demonstration as to defy dispute.” In re Ahlert, 424 F.2d 1088, 1091 (CCPA 1970) (citation omitted). However,

[a]ssertions of technical facts in areas of esoteric technology must always be supported by citation to some reference work recognized as standard in the pertinent art and the appellant given, in the Patent Office, the opportunity to challenge the correctness of the assertion or the notoriety or repute of the cited reference.

Id. (citation omitted). Where, as here, the Examiner relies on some unknown authority to resolve a contested core factual issue, Appellant is effectively deprived of this opportunity. App. Br. 8-9. This results in a record that is insulated from meaningful appellate review. See, e.g., In re Zurko, 258 F.3d 1379, 1386 (Fed. Cir. 2001).

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2144.03

Zurko, In re, 258 F.3d 1379, 59 USPQ2d 1693 (Fed. Cir. 2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2144.03
AFFIRMED-IN-PART

1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1733 Ex Parte Schmitt et al 10/582,451 FRANKLIN 103(a) 102(b)/103(a) AKZO NOBEL INC. EXAMINER MCGUTHRY BANKS, TIMA MICHELE
REEXAMINATION

EXAMINER AFFIRMED

3900 Central Reexamination Unit (CRU)
1103 Ex Parte 5884039 et al Ex parte INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 61, LLC 90/009,016 07/941,826 EASTHOM 103(a) Reed Smith, LLP Third Party Requester: Tawni L. Wilhelm Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP EXAMINER WOOD, WILLIAM H originally MARY R. BONZAGNI EXAMINER VANOY, TIMOTHY C
AFFIRMED

1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1764 Ex Parte Shooshtari et al 11/799,904 McKELVEY 102(b)/non-statutory obviousness double patenting JOHNS MANVILLE EXAMINER HUHN, RICHARD A

1781 Ex Parte Thorengaard et al 11/028,684 TIMM 103(a) ST. ONGE STEWARD JOHNSTON & REENS, LLC EXAMINER DEES, NIKKI H

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2164 Ex Parte Mueller et al 10/416,966 CHANG 103(a) KENYON & KENYON LLP EXAMINER ADAMS, CHARLES D

2193 Ex Parte Duranton et al 10/522,463 CHANG 102(e) 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 102(e) DLA PIPER LLP (US) EXAMINER MALZAHN, DAVID H

2193 Ex Parte Mourra 10/906,592 SMITH 102(e) CAREY, RODRIGUEZ, GREENBERG & O''KEEFE, LLP STEVEN M. GREENBERG EXAMINER VU, TUAN A

2196 Ex Parte Korall et al 10/284,235 FRAHM 101/103(a) OHLANDT, GREELEY, RUGGIERO & PERLE, LLP EXAMINER CAO, DIEM K

2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2813 Ex Parte Frohberg et al 11/199,445 KRIVAK Concurring BAUMEISTER 103(a) WILLIAMS, MORGAN & AMERSON EXAMINER MALEK, MALIHEH