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Reversed
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1731 Kronos International, Inc. 14563595 HOUSEL 112(1) Locke Lord LLP ARVINI, PEGAH

1747 Amit Govil et al. 14272075 DENNETT 112(1) AUST IP LAW WILLETT, TARYN T

1792 ZENDEGII LTD 14433904 BEST 103 BURNS & LEVINSON, LLP LACHICA, ERICSON M

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2165 MICROSOFT CORPORATION 14012039 SILVERMAN 103 MICROSOFT CORPORATION SYED, FARHAN M

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2461 James Kwon et al. 14741112 SHIANG 103 Xsensus/Broadcom CUNNINGHAM, KEVIN M

2461 James Kwon et al. 14741066 SHIANG 103 Xsensus/Broadcom CUNNINGHAM, KEVIN M

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2625 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha 14524467 KUMAR 103 MARK D. SARALINO ( SHARP ) RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP ENGLISH, ALECIA DIANE

2648 Microsoft Corporation 13918846 SILVERMAN 103 MICROSOFT CORPORATION SHIUE, DONG-CHANG

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3657 Thomas Svensson 15151628 MARTIN 102/103 FGTL/Burgess Law Office, PLLC WILLIAMS, THOMAS J

3682 Andrew E. Levi et al. 14573634 MURPHY Dissenting HUTCHINGS 101 SCHULTZ & ASSOCIATES, P.C. DAGNEW, SABA

Affirmed-in-Part
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1644 Mallen Huang 10551804 FREDMAN 103 103 PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR, LLP GAMBEL, PHILLIP

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1791 KRAFT FOODS R&D, INC. 15102849 SQUIRE 103 103 Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP TARAZANO, DONALD LAWRENCE

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2158 Amazon Technologies, Inc. 15097704 SMITH 103 101 THOMAS HORSTEMEYER, LLP RUIZ, ANGELICA

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2449 Nathan J. Peterson et al. 14100738 AHMED 112(2)/101/102/103 102 ROGITZ & ASSOCIATES GARCIA-CHING, KARINA J

2451 DeFrancesco, Brian C. et al. 15144389 AHMED 101 101 41.50 112(2) Gates & Cooper LLP - Viant WALSH, JOHN B

2485 MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION 13803875 AHMED 103 112(1) MICHAEL, BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (MT) GADOMSKI, STEFAN J

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2628 Luong, Bruno 13883377 AHMED 103 103 Kubota & Basol LLP RITCHIE, DARLENE M

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3629 McCrory, Gerry et al. 14215015 LORIN 101/103 101/103 41.50 112(2) WILEY WHITAKER, ANDREW B

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3723 Roland Foser 14442895 HOSKINS 102/103 103 Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC NEJAD, MAHDI H

Appellant’s second argument is “there is no reason to modify . . . Bland to provide the asserted first part 56 to be for driving a drop in anchor.”  Appeal Br. 7; Reply Br. 3.  We disagree.  In this regard the Examiner cites In re Einstein, 46 F.2d 373 (CCPA 1931), which sustained the Office’s determination of obviousness on the basis that “a mere reversal of the essential working parts of a previously patented device did not constitute invention.”  Id. at 374.  Appellant does not identify any reason why this obviousness rationale may be deficient, or cite to any evidence in rebuttal of the Examiner’s reason for modifying Bland. 

3746 Smith, J. Carey. et al. 15384361 PLENZLER 103 103 KING & SCHICKLI, PLLC FREAY, CHARLES GRANT

3762 Daniele Pianezze 13510688 BROWN 103 103 41.50 112(4) Pilloff & Passino LLP JONES, LOGAN P

Affirmed
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1618 Borck, Alexander et al. 12509831 PRATS 103 GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD EBRAHIM, NABILA G

1655 Nibaldo C. Inestrosa et al. 14761824 NEW 103 Pharmaceutical Patent Attorneys, LLC BARKER, MICHAEL P

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1749 Vipin Rajan et al. 14981460 DELMENDO 103 Continental FISCHER, JUSTIN R

1798 Mandecki, Wlodek et al. 13239779 COLAIANNI 103 Moser Taboada / Art Jackson WARDEN, JILL ALICE

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2433 Triad National Security, LLC 15098422 SMITH 102/103 101 LeonardPatel PC Triad National Security, LLC WOLDEMARIAM, NEGA

2454 Avaya Inc. 14691264 STRAUSS 103 SHERIDAN ROSS P.C. SPRINGER, JAMES E

2457 Bugenhagen, Michael K. 13302051 MacDONALD 103 CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC KIM, HEE SOO

2457 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. 14476230 MOORE 103 PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS SHIU, HO T

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2658 FAIANS, SHAHAR et al. 15436020 BRANCH 103/OTDP Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz LLP COLUCCI, MICHAEL C

2665 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) 15160154 LEE 102/103 ERICSSON INC. SAFAIPOUR, BOBBAK

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2822 Takaomi Suzuki et al. 15254770 COLAIANNI 103 MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (DC) STARK, JARRETT J

2833 Eric Berdinis et al. 14851431 SAADAT 103 Burrus Intellectual Property Law Group (MM Files) WICKLUND, DANIEL PM

2859 Intel Corporation 14583052 FRANKLIN 103 Spectrum IP Law Group LLC THAPA, SAILESH

2864 Brenders, Andrew et al. 14525451 CASHION 101 CAROL WILSON BP AMERICA INC. AIELLO, JEFFREY P

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3623 John W. Alcorn et al. 12847589 HUTCHINGS 101 Walder Intellectual Property Law (END) C/O Walder Intellectual Property Law, P.C. GURSKI, AMANDA KAREN

3626 GENELEX CORPORATION 14163993 BUI 101 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - SEATTLE REYES, REGINALD R

3635 SmithGroupJJR, Inc. 14029501 FITZPATRICK 102/103 Brooks Kushman CANFIELD, ROBERT

3645 WESTERNGECO L.L.C. 15035884 BROWN 101/OTDP WesternGeco L.L.C. LOBO, IAN J

3683 COMDATA INC. 14033965 LORIN 101 MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. NGUYEN, NGA B

3686 Michael Sandoval et al. 12392908 MOHANTY 101 James A. D. White VLP Law Group NG, JONATHAN K

3692 BGC Partners, Inc. 14143063 LORIN 101 CANTOR FITZGERALD, L.P. MADAMBA, CLIFFORD B

3693 DOOLEY, Terry et al. 13555963 WEINSCHENK 112(1) 101 ITS, Inc. c/o Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. BARTLEY, KENNETH

3693 Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. 14030639 NAPPI 101/103 Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC/CME WARDEN, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3741 Alan H. Epstein et al. 14789295 MOHANTY 103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS/PRATT & WHITNEY FORD, RENE D

3741 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 14908751 FITZPATRICK 112(2)/102/103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS/PRATT & WHITNEY BURKE, THOMAS P

3741 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 14768258 REIMERS 112(1)/112(2)/103 Bachman & LaPointe, P.C. DUGER, JASON H

3752 Kah, Carl L.C. et al. 14551881 PLENZLER 102 AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP GORMAN, DARREN W

3753 Joshua Malone 14976055 SCHOPFER 112(1) 102/103 Brett Mangrum STCLAIR, ANDREW D

3791 ALLMENDINGER, Thomas et al. 14294521 STEPINA 112(2) HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C. KREMER, MATTHEW

3791 Rudy A. Vandenbelt et al. 13796555 BROWN 102/103 112(2) LAW OFFICE OF A.P. DURIGON KUHLMAN, CATHERINE BURK

Rehearing

Denied
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3775 Matthias E. Schuele 14566800 HOELTER 102 FROST BROWN TODD LLC HANNA, SAMUEL SALEEB

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REVERSED 
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1735 Ex Parte Igarashi et al 11643823 - (D) KIMLIN 103 CLARK & BRODY IP, SIKYIN

1743 Ex Parte Roesgen et al 12235821 - (D) COLAIANNI 103 THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY BROWN II, DAVID N

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2164 Ex Parte Lee 11624524 - (D) HOMERE 103 DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2675 Ex Parte Klassen 11863591 - (D) FREDMAN 103 FAY SHARPE / XEROX - ROCHESTER ZHU,RICHARD Z

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2856 Ex Parte Zhang et al 11803152 - (D) COLAIANNI 103 DOCKET CLERK-STMI ROY, PUNAM P

Citing In re Einstein, 46 F.2d 373, 8 USPQ 166 (CCPA 1931), the Examiner concludes that it would have been obvious to reverse the location of the bumps with the location of the grooves, “since it has been held that a mere reversal of the essential working parts of a device involves only routine skill in the art” (Ans. 5).

The Examiner’s sole reliance on the precedent in Einstein as a factual basis for concluding that the subject matter of claim 1 would have been obvious is improper because precedent cannot establish facts. See, e.g., Case v. CPC Int’l, Inc., 730 F.2d 745, 750 (Fed. Cir. 1984).

case HANSON 9: 33; 10: 88; 14: 187, 191; 18: 116, 128, 133, 243

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2443 Ex Parte Claise et al 11223379 - (D) HUME 103 HICKMAN PALERMO TRUONG BECKER BINGHAM WONG LLP BELANI, KISHIN G

2452 Ex Parte Light et al 10414593 - (D) MORGAN 103 THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, LLP (Broadcom) HOANG, HIEU T

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2834 Ex Parte Storaasli 11975982 - (D) PER CURIAM 103 Oliver Law Firm, PS Inc. SCHEUERMANN, DAVID W

2881 Ex Parte Sawada et al 11874646 - (D) OWENS 103 THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C. JOHNSTON, PHILLIP A

2894 Ex Parte Mengel et al 12053830 - (D) KALAN 103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103 DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA PAYEN, MARVIN

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3772 Ex Parte Voic 11986424 - (D) ADAMS 103 COLEMAN SUDOL SAPONE, P.C. HICKS, VICTORIA J

REEXAMINATION

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2629 LOGITECH INC. Requester v. UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS Patent Owner and Appellant 95001759 7782309 12/103,895 HOFF 102(a)/102(e)/103 112(1)/112(2) GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (CHI) RALIS, STEPHEN J original ABDULSELAM, ABBAS I

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2833 FOLEY & LARDNER LLP Thomas & Betts Corporation Respondent, Requestor v. PPC BROADBAND, INC. Appellant, Patent Owner 95001691 7,828,595 12/397,087 McCARTHY 102(a)/102(e)/314 112(1)/112(2)//103 JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC. C/O SCHMEISER OLSEN & WATTS Third Party Requester: Hiscock & Barclay LLC/PPC RALIS, STEPHEN J original LEON, EDWIN A

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3771 MONAGHAN MEDICAL CORP. Requester and Appellant v. PARI GmbH Patent Owner and Respondent 95001216 7562656 10/943,542 GUEST 103 MERCHANT & GOULD PC THIRD-PARTY REQUESTER: BRINKS HOFFER GILSON & LIONE LEWIS, AARON J original DOUGLAS, STEVEN O

FEDERAL CIRCUIT

REVERSED
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2643 2743 CBT FLINT PARTNERS, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RETURN PATH, INC., Defendant-Appellee, AND CISCO IRONPORT SYSTEMS, LLC, Defendant-Appellee. 2013-1036 6,192,114 09/145,710 6,587,550 09/783,340 TARANTO concurring in part and dissenting in part O’MALLEY fee award King & Spalding, LLP; Duane Morris LLP; Mayer Brown, LLP BARNIE, REXFORD N

AFFIRMED IN PART
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2624 SUPREMA, INC. AND MENTALIX, INC., Appellants, v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, Appellee, AND CROSS MATCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Intervenor. 2012-1170 7203344 10/345,420 7,277,562 10/631,890 O’MALLEY concurring in part and dissenting in part REYNA cease and desist/limited exclusion claim construction/non-infringement Fenwick & West, LLP; United States International Trade Commission; Latham & Watkins LLP; King & Spalding LLP original STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. DO, ANH HONG; SCHAFFER, JONATHAN C

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1712 Ex Parte Ahn 11992373 - (D) COLAIANNI 112(2)/103 HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC ROLLAND, ALEX A

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2168 Ex Parte Agrawal 11321044 - (D) STRAUSS 101/102(b) AOL Inc./Finnegan EHICHIOYA, IRETE FRED

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2448 Ex Parte Izdepski et al 11086518 - (D) HOFF 102(e)/103 SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION EDWARDS, JAMES A

2487 Ex Parte Rondinelli et al 11194177 - (D) HUGHES 102(e)/103 PIETRAGALLO GORDON ALFANO BOSICK & RASPANTI, LLP CZEKAJ, DAVID J

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2662 Ex Parte Richardson et al 12151833 - (D) HUGHES 103 REED SMITH LLP FOSSELMAN, JOEL W

AFFIRMED-IN-PART 
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2835 Ex Parte Rehmann et al 12058691 - (D) KALAN 102/103 102/103 TERRILE, CANNATTI, CHAMBERS & HOLLAND, LLP GANDHI, JAYPRAKASH N

The Examiner goes on to say that the airflow of Nakumura could be reversed to flow from the extension device to the computer. Ans. 10, citing In re Einstein, 46 F.2d 373 (CCPA 1931)...

In re Einstein stands for the proposition that "a mere reversal of the essential working parts of a previously patented device" does not constitute invention.  In re Einstein, 26 F.2d 374 (emphasis added).  however, the Examiner's proposed reversal is not a "mere reversal of essential working parts" but rather a reversal of an entire air flow entailing parts outside of the cited air flow path.

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1715 Ex Parte Bedell et al 11186166 - (D) PRAISS 103 HGST C/O WAGNER BLECHER LLP LOUIE, MANDY C

1735 Ex Parte Stiller et al 12527606 - (D) HANLON 112(1)/102/103 COATS & BENNETT, PLLC SAAD, ERIN BARRY

1761 Ex Parte Sawdon 12309928 - (D) METZ 103 NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC ADMASU, ATNAF S

1765 Ex Parte Rivers 12184912 - (D) PRAISS 103 Mossman, Kumar and Tyler, PC FIGUEROA, JOHN J

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2156 Ex Parte Kane et al 11966802 - (D) DANG 102 KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP OBISESAN, AUGUSTINE KUNLE

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2477 Ex Parte DelRegno et al 10858868 - (D) MANTIS MERCADOR 103 VERIZON SEFCHECK, GREGORY B

2487 Ex Parte Randler 10574647 - (D) DANG 102(e)/103 KENYON & KENYON LLP ANYIKIRE, CHIKAODILI E

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2615 Ex Parte Pospisil et al 11798117 - (D) POTHIER 102(e)/103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY COLAN, GIOVANNA B

2641 Ex Parte Vorenkamp et al 11166833 - (D) DANG 102(e)/103 Broadcom/BHGL SABOURI, MAZDA

2659 Ex Parte Cohen et al 10657421 - (D) DIXON 103 Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP SHAH, PARAS D

2661 Ex Parte Chaudhri et al 11811100 - (D) HUGHES 103 APPLE INC./BSTZ BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP PASIEWICZ, DANIEL M

2667 Ex Parte KONDO et al 12240849 - (D) SMITH 103 OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. NEWMAN, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2826 Ex Parte Brunnbauer et al 11738213 - (D) WHITEHEAD, JR. 103 Eschweiler & Associates LLC SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P

2828 Ex Parte Li 11835834 - (D) PRAISS 103 VENABLE LLP GOLUB-MILLER, MARCIA A

2898 Ex Parte Li et al 11943042 - (D) TOCZSON 103 QUALCOMM INCORPORATED ABDELAZIEZ, YASSER A

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Adams et al 11330090 - (D) GREEN 103 NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC CHAMBERS, MICHAEL S

REHEARING

DENIED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1755 Ex Parte Weiss et al 12288560 - (D) HANLON 103 M.P. Williams PILLAY, DEVINA

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3631 Ex Parte Lucci 12255883 - (D) WOOD 103 YOUNG BASILE WOOD, KIMBERLY T

REEXAMINATION

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2176 SAP AMERICA, INC. Requester v. WELLOGIX TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC Patent Owner 95001397 7669133 10/125,120 SIU 112(1) 102/103 37 C.F.R. § 41.77(b) 103 WELLOGIX TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC Third Party Requester: One World Trade Center DESAI, RACHNA SINGH original RIES, LAURIE ANNE

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2162 SAP AMERICA, INC. Requester v. WELLOGIX TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC Patent Owner 95001391 7155439 10/251,079 SIU Concurring-In-Part POTHIER 112(1)/102/103 112(1)/112(2)/102/103 Wellogix Technology Licensing, LLC FERRIS III, FRED O original EHICHIOYA, IRETE FRED

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1789 Ex Parte Oles et al 10474624 - (D) SMITH 112(1)/103 OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. MATZEK, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2156 Ex Parte Bilotti 11122390 - (D) BENOIT 103 AT&T Legal Department - G&G OBISESAN, AUGUSTINE KUNLE

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2649 Ex Parte Lee et al 11591985 - (D) COURTENAY 102 THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, P.C. SOROWAR, GOLAM

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3646 Ex Parte Reyes et al 11941024 - (D) PLENZLER 103 Stolowitz Ford Cowger LLP BURKE, SEAN P

3646 Ex Parte Pomirleanu et al 11840424 - (D) JUNG 103 WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC MCGUE, FRANK J

3646 Ex Parte Fraundorfer et al 11848394 - (D) SPAHN 103 LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP O'CONNOR, MARSHALL P

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Seelig et al 10883952 - (D) GERSTENBLITH 102/obviousness-type double patenting ATIP Law LAYNO, BENJAMIN

3728 Ex Parte Choi et al 11588476 - (D) HILL 102/103 DASCENZO Intellectual Property Law, P.C. BRADEN, SHAWN M

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1772 Ex Parte Gysling 11483025 - (D) OBERMANN 102 103 EXPRO METERS, INC SHUMATE, ANTHONY R

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3714 Ex Parte Hornik et al 11280826 - (D) BROWNE 103 102/103 NIXON PEABODY LLP RENWICK, REGINALD A

3724 Ex Parte Myers 10987838 - (D) HORNER 102 102 Yudell Isidore Ng Russell PLLC CHOI, STEPHEN

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1713 Ex Parte Parkos et al 11654410 - (D) HASTINGS 102/103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS/PRATT & WHITNEY c/o CPA Global REMAVEGE, CHRISTOPHER

1766 Ex Parte Reese et al 12444397 - (D) PRAISS 103 OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. WASHVILLE, JEFFREY D

1771 Ex Parte Stark et al 12243753 - (D) PER CURIAM 102/103 Mossman, Kumar and Tyler, PC TOOMER, CEPHIA D

1771 Ex Parte Stark et al 12246057 - (D) PER CURIAM 103 Mossman, Kumar and Tyler, PC TOOMER, CEPHIA D

1789 Ex Parte Lev et al 12236635 - (D) OWENS 103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY ORTIZ, ANGELA Y

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2166 Ex Parte Krishnamurthy 10848640 - (D) FRAHM 112(1)/102 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 101 HICKMAN PALERMO TRUONG BECKER BINGHAM WONG/ORACLE PHAM, KHANH B

2181 Ex Parte Baskaran et al 10911726 - (D) QUINN 112(2)/103 CAPITOL PATENT & TRADEMARK LAW FIRM, PLLC LEE, CHUN KUAN

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2476 Ex Parte Doyle 10154657 - (D) HOMERE Dissenting DIXON 102/103 ROSS D. SNYDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. AHMED, SALMAN

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2642 Ex Parte Lee et al 11093782 - (D) PETTIGREW 102/103 WALL & TONG, LLP/ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC. PEREZ GUTIERREZ,RAFAEL

2647 Ex Parte Seppinen et al 10606284 - (D) FRAHM 103 NOKIA CORPORATION c/o Ware, Fressola, Maguire & Barber LLP YUN, EUGENE

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3654 Ex Parte Mustalahti et al 12213421 - (D) KAUFFMAN 103 HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C. KRUER, STEFAN

3657 Ex Parte Meggiolan 11517713 - (D) HILL 102/103 VOLPE AND KOENIG, P.C. MOMPER, ANNA M

3658 Ex Parte Hamilton 10715697 - (D) WEATHERLY 102/103 HUGH P. GORTLER BOES, TERENCE

3677 Ex Parte Magyar et al 10544215 - (D) BAHR 102 BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION MAH, CHUCK Y

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3788 Ex Parte Perot 12008024 - (D) HOELTER 103 Becton, Dickinson and Company DESAI, KAUSHIKKUMAR A  

See In re Einstein, 46 F.2d 373, 374 (CCPA 1931) where it was stated that “a mere reversal of the essential working parts of a previously patented device did not constitute invention.” See also In re Gazda, 219 F.2d 449, 452 (CCPA 1955) holding that the reverse operation of moving parts would not amount to invention because the “mere reversal of such movement being an obvious expedient.”

Gazda, In re, 219 F.2d 449, 104 USPQ 400 (CCPA 1955) 2144.04

REEXAMINATION  

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1648 Maxygen, Inc. Requester v. Amgen, Inc. Patent Owner and Appellant 95000440 7381804 10/032,108 GUEST 103 FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER LLP THIRD-PARTY REQUESTER: ROTHWELL, FIGG, ERNST & MANBECK, P.C. original Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP TURNER, SHARON L original LUCAS, ZACHARIAH

FEDERAL CIRCUIT
 
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2681 COMMIL USA, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Defendant-Appellant. 2012-1042 6,430,395 09/784,109 PROST concurring-in-part, dissenting-in-part NEWMAN concurring-in-part, dissenting-in-part O’MALLEY induced infringement grant of new trial Syles Werbner, P.C.; Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP original MEYERTONS, HOOD, KIVLIN, KOWERT & GOETZEL, P.C. LEGREE, TRACY MICHELLE

We now hold that evidence of an accused inducer’s good-faith belief of invalidity may negate the requisite intent for induced infringement.1 This is, of course, not to say that such evidence precludes a finding of induced infringement. Rather, it is evidence that should be considered by the fact-finder in determining whether an accused party knew “that the induced acts constitute patent infringement.” Global-Tech, 131 S. Ct. at 2068.

1 In dissent, Judge Newman does little more than construct a straw man and set him ablaze. We certainly do not hold “that if the inducer of infringement believes in good faith that the patent is invalid, there can be no liability for induced infringement.” J. Newman Op. concurring-in-part, dissenting-in-part 1. Nor do we “include a belief in patent validity as a criterion of infringement.” Id. at 4.