gordon

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1651 Ex Parte Phan et al 11205248 - (D) SCHNEIDER 101 Acuity Law Group, P.C. KIM, TAEYOON

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1718 Ex Parte Brenninger et al 13407832 - (D) DELMENDO 103 Brooks Kushman P.C. KENDALL, BENJAMIN R

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2426 Ex Parte Ransom et al 14570243 - (D) FRAHM Concurring DEJMEK 102/103 Comcast c/o Ballard Spahr LLP HONG, MICHAEL HYUN

2472 Ex Parte Liu et al 14430595 - (D) SHAW 112(1) Clairvolex, Inc. BHATTI, HASHIM S

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3627 Ex Parte Brannon et al 13896813 - (D) AMUNDSON 101 CANTOR COLBURN LLP-BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC ADE, OGER GARCIA

3651 Ex Parte STENBERG et al 15039431 - (D) BROWNE 103 Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP KUMAR, RAKESH

3679 Ex Parte Leuchtenberg 14384619 - (D) CALVE 103 PATENT LAW OFFICES OF DR. NORMAN B. THOT WOOD, DOUGLAS S

3697 Ex Parte Adcock et al 14029087 - (D) McKEOWN Dissenting CRAIG 101 IP GROUP OF DLA PIPER LLP (US) FU, HAO

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3746 Ex Parte Kanayama et al 14346704 - (D) MEDLOCK 103 GLOBAL IP COUNSELORS, LLP HANSEN, KENNETH J

Examiner relies, that discloses or suggests flipping the arrangement shown in Figure 3 of Miura upside down. Cf In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900, 902 (Fed. Cir. 1984) (Although a prior art device could have been turned upside down, that did not make the modification obvious unless the prior art fairly suggested the desirability of turning the device upside down.).

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984)  2143.01 ,  2144.08

3772 Ex Parte Gahlert 13228642 - (D) BROWNE 103 OLIFF PLC PATEL, YOGESH P

3783 Ex Parte TANABE et al 14033717 - (D) WOOD 103 Foley & Lardner LLP BUI, ANH T

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3752 Ex Parte Bygbjerg et al 13703906 - (D) PLENZLER 103 103 MCCORMICK, PAULDING & HUBER LLP BOECKMANN, JASON J

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1612 Ex Parte Vogt et al 13985536 - (D) MILLS 103 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY ROBERTS, LEZAH

1617 Ex Parte PENG et al 14515169 - (D) FREDMAN 103 MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C. JUSTICE, GINA CHIEUN YU

1619 Ex Parte Kidane et al 13638294 - (D) FLAX 112(2)/103 Foley & Lardner LLP GOTFREDSON, GAREN

1628 Ex Parte Masini-Eteve 13133071 - (D) ADAMS 103 Foley & Lardner LLP CORNET, JEAN P

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1764 Ex Parte Kang et al 13805224 - (D) HASTINGS 103 Dentons US LLP BROOKS,KREGGT

1765 Ex Parte Tippet et al 14268826 - (D) McGEE 103 FINA TECHNOLOGY INC ZEMEL, IRINA SOPJIA

1792 Ex Parte Bauman et al 13512663 - (D) GUEST 103 STINSON LEONARD STREET LLP (MTC) ZILBERING, ASSAF

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2143 Ex Parte Kristoff et al 13075906 - (D) BUI 101 103 TERADATA US, INC. PILLAI, NAMITHA

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2482 Ex Parte EVERARD et al 14443077 - (D) PYONIN 103 The Small Patent Law Group, LLC NIRJHAR, NASIM NAZRUL

2485 Ex Parte Cilia et al 14254384 - (D) BEAMER 103 Winstead PC (IF) MIKESKA, NEIL R

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2844 Ex Parte Ho et al 15476106 - (D) GARRIS 103 Matheson Keys & Kordzik PLLC CRAWFORD, JASON

2854 Ex Parte Dabak et al 14156388 - (D) KENNEDY 101/103 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IN CORPORA TED MARINI, MATTHEW G

2864 Ex Parte Gillis 13206188 - (D) BEST 101 YEE & ASSOCIA TES, P.C. SUGLO, JANET L

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3612 Ex Parte Lopacki et al 14921266 - (D) MOHANTY 102 Ford Global Technologies, LLC/ King & Schickli, PLLC GUTMAN, HILARY L

3623 Ex Parte Sherrill et al 13772926 - (D) JEFFERY 101 103 McCarter & English, LLP / W almart Apollo, LLC BOYCE, ANDRE D

3626 Ex Parte Luftig 10784105 - (D) HOMERE 101 Bey & Cotropia PLLC (Trizetto Customer Number) RAPILLO, KRISTINE K

3681 Ex Parte Shimizu et al 13672384 - (D) HOMERE 103 101 HICKMAN PALERMO BECKER BINGHAM LLP SCHMUCKER, MICHAEL W

3683 Ex Parte Wilhelm et al 11940443 - (D) McMILLIN 112(1)/112(2)/101/103 Baker Botts LLP AUSTIN, JAMIE H

3684 Ex Parte Giuli et al 12612985 - (D) STEPHENS 101/103 BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C./FG1L POND, ROBERT M

3689 Ex Parte Vela 12869204 - (D) COURTENAY 101 103 LOZA & LOZA, LLP/Xerox GILKEY, CARRIE STRODER

3693 Ex Parte Sun et al 13874790 - (D) LENTIVECH 101/OTDP Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP/JPMorgan Chase WEISBERGER, RICHARD C

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3753 Ex Parte Chan et al 13624351 - (D) SONG 102/103 Rhodes IP PLC REID, MICHAEL ROBERT

3783 Ex Parte PAULUS 13525853 - (D) MURPHY 103 Covidien LP OSINSKI, BRADLEY JAMES

3785 Ex Parte Trill et al 13498617 - (D) HOFFMANN 103 GLAXO SMITH KLINE LOUIS, LATOYA M

REEXAMINATION

REVERSED
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3661 Ex parte OMEGA PATENTS, L.L.C. Patent Owner and Appellant Ex Parte 8032278 et al 11/773,272 90013851 - (D) JEFFERY 102/103 ALLEN, DYER, DOPPELT, MILBRATH & GILCHRIST, P.A. THIRD PARTY REQUESTER: KPPB LLP REICHLE, KARIN M original NGUYEN, CUONG H

gordon

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REVERSED
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2666 Ex Parte Stein et al 12661052 - (D) CHEN 103 Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC HU, FRED H.

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3736 Ex Parte Olson et al 13719687 - (D) PER CURIAM 102/103 SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP HOEKSTRA, JEFFREY GERBEN

3744 Ex Parte Stegerwald 13721097 - (D) DOUGAL 102/103 NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC SULLENS, TAVIA L

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1711 Ex Parte Haibara et al 13891236 - (D) NAGUMO 103 112(2) Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. (Frankfurt office) CARRILLO, BIBI SHAREDAN

While the disclosure in Fujiyama on which the Examiner relies might suffice for anticipation of a claim involving the ultrasonic generation of bubbles in a cleaning process, the rejection is for obviousness. It is generally not logical to base obviousness on combinations of teachings that lead to the frustration or inoperability of the teachings of a reference. Cf. In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900, 902 (Fed. Cir. 1984) (“if the French apparatus were turned upside down, it would be rendered inoperable for its intended purpose. . . In effect, French teaches away from the board’s proposed modification.”)

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2143.01 , 2144.08

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2668 Ex Parte Hillis et al 10941470 - (D) DEJMEK 103 103 Constellation Law Group, PLLC TSAI, TSUNG YIN

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2145 Ex Parte Chen et al 13164626 - (D) WINSOR 103 41.50 103 FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. BARRETT, RYAN S

2184 Ex Parte Toivanen et al 13791619 - (D) HOMERE 103 CHRISTENSEN O'CONNER JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC BORROMEO, JUANITO C

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2884 Ex Parte Hendriks et al 13522038 - (D) CASHION 112(2) 102 PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS LEE, SHUN K

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3691 Ex Parte BANK et al 13611469 - (D) SILVERMAN 102 101 Cuenot, Forsythe & Kim, LLC CAMPEN, KELLY SCAGGS

gordon

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REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2128 Ex Parte Amichai 12261761 - (D) CRAIG 103 Hewlett Packard Enterprise ALHIJA, SAIF A

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2422 Ex Parte Doser et al 12450637 - (D) CHEN 103 THOMSON Licensing LLC TEITELBAUM, MICHAEL E

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3654 Ex Parte Det et al 11968334 - (D) BROWNE 103 John M. Siragusa, Carlson, Gaskey & Olds KRUER, STEFAN

If the proposed modification would render the prior art invention being modified unsatisfactory for its intended purpose, then there is no suggestion or motivation to make the proposed modification. In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900 (Fed. Cir. 1984). Nakagaki states, “it is an object of the present invention . . . to provide an elevator capable of further reducing the vertical height of a top space of an elevator shaft, of further stably suspending a cage, and comprising a reduced number of component parts.” Nakagaki ¶ 17 (emphasis added). The modification proposed by the Examiner would defeat this objective, thus, rendering Nakagaki unsatisfactory for this intended purpose. Accordingly, Appellants’ argument is persuasive.

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2143.01 , 2144.08

3673 Ex Parte Low 13505691 - (D) BROWNE 102 QUARLES & BRADY LLP BOSWELL, CHRISTOPHER J

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3761 Ex Parte Song et al 12491701 - (D) PER CURIAM 102 KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. STEPHENS, JACQUELINE F

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2177 Ex Parte Bastide et al 12967913 - (D) NAPPI 103 101 CRGO LAW TRAN, QUOC A

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2454 Ex Parte Kvernvik et al 12738283 - (D) KENNY 102 102 ERICSSON INC. WHIPPLE, BRIAN P

2455 Ex Parte Jawa et al 11031754 - (D) SZPONDOWSKI 102/103 102/103 Polsinelli -- Apple Inc. HUQ, FARZANA B

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3781 Ex Parte Veenstra 12609366 - (D) BAYAT 103 103 BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C./FGTL MATHEW, FENN C

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1621 Ex Parte LIPPERT et al 13273337 - (D) SMITH 103 NATH, GOLDBERG & MEYER RAO, SAVITHA M

1629 Ex Parte Prencipe et al 11614486 - (D) FREDMAN 103 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY SIMMONS, CHRIS E

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1745 Ex Parte Goodman et al 13079848 - (D) COLAIANNI 103 JOHNSON & JOHNSON OSELE, MARK A

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2191 Ex Parte Bates et al 13210539 - (D) CRAIG 103 Kennedy Lenart Spraggins LLP IBM (ROC-KLS) LYONS, ANDREW M

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2486 Ex Parte Bai et al 12721801 - (D) JURGOVAN 103 MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC - GM ANDERSON II, JAMES M

2494 Ex Parte Said et al 13001525 - (D) HAAPALA 103 International IP Law Group ALATA, AYOUB

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2624 Ex Parte Lindqvist et al 12481515 - (D) McNEILL 103 ERICSSON INC. ROSARIO, NELSON M

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3762 Ex Parte Koh et al 13032509 - (D) PER CURIAM 102 PACESETTER, INC. EDWARDS, PHILIP CHARLES

gordon, ratti

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REVERSED
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3654 Ex Parte Nagata 12915273 - (D) KINDER 102 EPSON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INC RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3689 Ex Parte Rockett et al 11764552 - (D) MEDLOCK 101/112(2)/102/103 112(2) REISING ETHINGTON P.C. General Motors Corporation NGUYEN, THUY-VI THI

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1626 Ex Parte Ooms 12575040 - (D) McCOLLUM 103 NOVAK DRUCE CONNOLLY BOVE + QUIGG LLP KOSACK, JOSEPH R

1656 Ex Parte Pisarchik et al 12761253 - (D) NEW 103 DANISCO US INC. MOORE, WILLIAM W

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2466 Ex Parte SOO et al 13468642 - (D) HOWARD 103 Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP OH, ANDREW CHUNG SUK

If a proposed modification would render the prior art invention being modified unsatisfactory for its intended purpose, then there is no suggestion or motivation to make the proposed modification. In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900,  902 (Fed. Cir. 1984). For example, our reviewing Court held that an invention was not obvious where the prior [art] taught the device required rigidity for operation whereas the claimed invention required resiliency. In re Ratti, 270 F.2d 810, 813 (CCPA 1959).

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2143.01 , 2144.08

Ratti, In re, 270 F.2d 810, 123 USPQ 349 (CCPA 1959) 2143.01

gordon

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REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2142 Ex Parte Haub et al 11690911 - (D) JURGOVAN 103 Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel PC KEATON, SHERROD L

2174 Ex Parte Keohane et al 11759978 - (D) WINSOR 103 41.50 101 YEE & ASSOCIATES PC IBM CORP (YA) KUMAR, ANIL N

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3733 Ex Parte Siravo et al 11231099 - (D) HORNER 103 Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP BRAY, STUART SAMUEL

3775 Ex Parte Mathieu et al 11147140 - (D) WOODS 103 Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP BATES, DAVID W

Additionally, if the proposed modification would render the prior art invention being modified unsatisfactory for its intended purpose, then there is no suggestion or motivation to make the proposed modification. In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900, 902 (Fed. Cir. 1984).

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2143.01 , 2144.08

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2434 Ex Parte Mayer et al 10968022 - (D) SAADAT 103 103 YARON MAYER KAPLAN, BENJAMIN A

2448 Ex Parte Agundez Dominguez et al 12741943 - (D) SMITH 102 102 ERICSSON INC. WHIPPLE, BRIAN P

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2126 Ex Parte Negre 12162495 - (D) JEFFERY 102/103 YOUNG & THOMPSON VON BUHR, MARIA N

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2425 Ex Parte Duffield 10580806 - (D) BARRETT 103 Thomson Licensing Inc CHOKSHI, PINKAL R

2457 Ex Parte Creemer et al 12687763 - (D) BUI 102/103 Mahamedi Paradice LLP (QCA) DALENCOURT, YVES

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2625 Ex Parte Westerman et al 11700636 - (D) ZADO 102 APPLE c/o MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP LA OKEBATO, SAHLU

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3734 Ex Parte Jung et al 11541378 - (D) WIEKER 103 112(2)/double patenting Constellation Law Group, PLLC KAPOOR, SIDHARTH

gordon, ariad, abbvie, rochester

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REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2198 Ex Parte LU et al 12103730 - (D) ZADO 102/103 Russell Ng PLLC (IBM AUS) KABIR, MOHAMMAD H

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2431 Ex Parte Hinton 11010228 - (D) KOHUT 102 IBM CORP. (DHJ) c/o DAVID H. JUDSON AVERY, JEREMIAH L

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2842 Ex Parte Houston et al 13116973 - (D) HASTINGS 112(1)/102/103 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED CHENG, DIANA

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3741 Ex Parte Cloft 11823496 - (D) KINDER 103 Kinney & Lange, P.A. KIM, CRAIG SANG

Examining the entirety of each of the prior art references to determine whether it would have been obvious to combine Olsen’s electrically driven oil system into Champion, we conclude it would not because doing so would render Champion unsatisfactory for its intended purpose. See In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900, 902 (Fed. Cir. 1984).

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2143.01 , 2144.08

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2432 Ex Parte Moskowitz 11895388 - (D) DEJMEK 103 103 NEIFELD IP LAW, PC OKEKE, IZUNNA

2491 Ex Parte Viamonte Sole 12144201 - (D) HOMERE 102/103 102/103 RATNERPRESTIA DESROSIERS, EVANS

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2648 Ex Parte Chen et al 12170319 - (D) LENTIVECH 102 102 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED BILODEAU, DAVID

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3672 Ex Parte Freeman 13168621 - (D) PLENZLER 103 102 SCHLUMBERGER-DOLL RESEARCH ANDREWS, DAVID L

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1675 Ex Parte Subkowski et al 11922650 - (D) PER CURIUM 112(1)/112(2)/102 112(1) Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (WM) HA, JULIE

A “generic claim may define the boundaries of a vast genus of chemical compounds, and yet the question may still remain whether the specification, including original claim language, demonstrates that the applicant has invented species sufficient to support a claim to a genus.” Ariad Pharms., Inc. v. Eli Lilly & Co., 598 F.3d 1336, 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2010).

When a patent claims a genus using functional language to define a desired result, “the specification must demonstrate that the applicant has made a generic invention that achieves the claimed result and do so by showing that the applicant has invented species sufficient to support a claim to the functionally-defined genus.” AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co., KG v. Janssen Biotech, Inc., 759 F.3d 1285, 1299 (Fed. Cir. 2014) (quoting Ariad, 598 F.3d at 1349).

Ariad Pharms., Inc. v. Eli Lilly & Co., 598 F.3d 1336, 94 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 2010)(en banc) 2161 , 2181

AbbVie Duetschland GmbH & Co., KG v. Janssen Biotech, Inc., 759 F.3d 1285, 111 USPQ2d 1780 (Fed. Cir. 2014)  2163 ,   2163.01 ,   2163.05

The Federal Circuit confronted facts similar to those here in University of Rochester v. G.D. Searle & Co., Inc., 358 F.3d 916 (Fed. Cir. 2004). In that case, the patent claimed a method of selectively inhibiting the enzyme PGHS-2 (also known as COX-2) by “administering a non-steroidal compound that selectively inhibits activity of the PGHS-2 gene product in a human.” Id. at 918. The patent “described in detail how to make cells that express either COX-1 or COX-2, but not both …, as well as ‘assays for screening compounds, including peptides, polynucleotides, and small organic molecules to identify those that inhibit the expression or activity of the PGHS-2 gene product.[’]” Id. at 927.

The court held that the disclosure of screening assays and general classes of compounds was not adequate to describe compounds having the desired activity: without disclosure of which peptides, polynucleotides, or small organic molecules have the desired characteristic, the claims failed to meet the description requirement of § 112. See id. (“As pointed out by the district court, the ‘850 patent does not disclose just ‘which “peptides, polynucleotides, and small organic molecules” have the desired characteristic of selectively inhibiting PGHS-2.’ … Without such disclosure, the claimed methods cannot be said to have been described.”).

University of Rochester v. G.D. Searle & Co., 358 F.3d 916, 69 USPQ2d 1886 (Fed. Cir. 2004) 2163

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2157 Ex Parte CHAUDHRY 12430761 - (D) McKEOWN 103 THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. PARK, GRACE A

2167 Ex Parte Wong et al 10888772 - (D) JEFFERY 103 Baker Botts LLP KHAKHAR, NIRAV K

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2485 Ex Parte Baylon 11562517 - (D) DANG 103 ARRIS Group, Inc. TORRENTE, RICHARD T

REHEARING

DENIED
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2444 Ex Parte Haynes et al 12140570 - (D) SHAW 103 CRGO LAW STEVEN M. GREENBERG PAPPAS, PETER

gordon, galderma

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REVERSED 
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1618 Ex Parte Pruitt et al 11978336 - (D) JENKS 103 ALCON RESEARCH LTD. RIDER, LANCE W

1631 Ex Parte Torre-Bueno 11641246 - (D) ADAMS 103 DAKO/FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, LLP DEJONG, ERIC S

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1754 Ex Parte Zappi et al 12136331 - (D) ANKENBRAND 103 GE Licensing COHEN, BRIAN W
REVERSED 2652 Ex Parte Hansen et al 12140610 - (D) ADAMS 102 IBM CORP. (WSM) c/o WINSTEAD P.C. ASANBAYEV, OLEG

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2654 Ex Parte Redman et al 11496443 - (D) ADAMS 112(1)/103 MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD LEE, PING

2682 Ex Parte Griffin et al 12394243 - (D) HUGHES 103 ADDMG - BlackBerry DORSEY, RENEE

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2892 Ex Parte CASTRO et al 12503553 - (D) HANLON 103 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED ZHU, SHENG-BAI

See In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900, 902 (Fed. Cir. 1984) (the mere fact that the prior art could be modified in the manner proposed would not have made the modification obvious unless the prior art suggested the desirability of the modification).

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984) 2143.01 , 2144.08

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3774 Ex Parte QUAID et al 12144517 - (D) FREDMAN 103 Foley & Lardner LLP GANESAN, SUBA

AFFIRMED 
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2159 Ex Parte Rudolph 11851282 - (D) LENTIVECH 103 SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP PLLC SPIELER, WILLIAM

2162 Ex Parte GAUSMAN et al 12177638 - (D) FINK 102/103 AT&T LEGAL DEPARTMENT - NDQ LY, ANH

Although paragraph 438, cited by Appellants, states that “[s]uch voice capture is likely to be suboptimal in many situations, however, for example when there is substantial background noise, and accurate voice recognition is a difficult task at the best of times,” we do not agree this qualifying remark would lead a person of ordinary skill in a divergent direction as would be necessary for teaching away. See Galderma Labs., L.P. v. Tolmar, Inc., 737 F.3d 731, 738 (Fed. Cir. 2013).

2171 Ex Parte KAMIYABU 11971721 - (D) LaVIER 103 Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2421 Ex Parte Sue 11782563 - (D) MANTIS MERCADER 102 THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. NGUYEN BA, HOANG VU A

REEXAMINATION

GRANTED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1715 ROY A. TERRY Requester and Appellant v. PIPE RESTORATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Patent Owner and Respondent Ex Parte Gillanders et al 7,858,149 11/649,647 95001717 - (D) LEBOVITZ 103 37 C.F.R. § 41.77(b) 103 LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN S. STEINBERGER TILL, TERRENCE R original FLETCHER III, WILLIAM P

fritch, gordon

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REVERSED 
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1724 Ex Parte Logan 11799194 - (D) WARREN 103 GIFFORD, KRASS, SPRINKLE,ANDERSON & CITKOWSKI, P.C THOMAS, BRENT C

SeeIn re Fritch, 972 F.2d 1260, 1266 (Fed. Cir. 1992) (citing In re Gordon, 733 F.2d 900, 902 (Fed. Cir. 1984) (“The mere fact that the prior art may be modified in the manner suggested by the Examiner does not make the modification obvious unless the prior art suggested the desirability of the modification.”).

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984)  2143.01 ,  2144.08

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2193 Ex Parte Dockser 11381870 - (D) ARPIN 102/103 QUALCOMM INCORPORATED SANDIFER, MATTHEW D

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3651 Ex Parte Ray et al 12388777 - (D) ASTORINO 112(2)/103 Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber Co., LPA RANDALL, JR., KELVIN L

3654 Ex Parte Knox 11394838 - (D) SMEGAL 103 THE GATES CORPORATION LIU, HENRY Y

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3765 Ex Parte Koo 12464812 - (D) REIMERS 103 JOSEPH SWAN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION MOHANDESI, JILA M

AFFIRMED-IN-PART 
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1777 Ex Parte South et al 12271545 - (D) WARREN 103 112(2) Foley & Lardner LLP KEYWORTH, PETER

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3637 Ex Parte Kumazawa 11803367 - (D) GUIJT 103 103 KINNEY & LANGE, P.A. GALLEGO, ANDRES F

AFFIRMED 
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1633 Ex Parte Fuertes-Lopez et al 10816591 - (D) REIMERS 103 24IP LAW GROUP USA, PLLC WEHBE, ANNE MARIE SABRINA

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1712 Ex Parte Duren et al 11394849 - (D) KRATZ 102(e)/103 JDI PATENT VETERE, ROBERT A

1731 Ex Parte Kilinc et al 11922799 - (D) COLAIANNI 103 Cozen O'Connor OLSEN, KAJ K

1741 Ex Parte SHIN 12720967 - (D) COLAIANNI 103 NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC CALANDRA, ANTHONY J

1747 Ex Parte Donckels et al 12115585 - (D) OWENS 103 THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY DYE, ROBERT C

1756 Ex Parte Ellmer et al 12516713 - (D) HANLON 103 Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. (Frankfurt office) MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN

1763 Ex Parte Gudik-Sorensen 12377678 - (D) HANLON 103 Abel Law Group, LLP MESH, GENNADIY

1778 Ex Parte Karanikos et al 10658925 - (D) PAK 103 Wolf Greenfield DRODGE, JOSEPH W

1784 Ex Parte Fisher 12211064 - (D) WARREN 102/103 Lewis Rice COLGAN, LAUREN ROBINSON

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2655 Ex Parte Oommen 11157613 - (D) FISHMAN 101/102(e)/103 Ditthavong & Steiner, P.C. ISLAM, MOHAMMAD K

2699 Ex Parte Lee et al 11481528 - (D) BOUDREAU 103 THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, P.C. BALAOING, ARIEL A

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2837 Ex Parte Stelzer et al 12061797 - (D) WARREN 103 BEUSSE WOLTER SANKS & MAIRE, P. A. LIAN, MANG TIN BIK

2882 Ex Parte Ziegler et al 12293087 - (D) PAK 102 102(e)/103 PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS CORBETT, JOHN M

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3661 Ex Parte Lenneman et al 11770927 - (D) WARNER 103 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION MILLER IP GROUP, PLC KONG, SZE-HON

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3744 Ex Parte Tessier et al 12700643 - (D) WOODS 103 103/obviousness-type double patenting HONEYWELL/STW BRADFORD, JONATHAN

3765 Ex Parte Stinson et al 12586663 - (D) GUIJT 102/103 obviousness-type double patenting LAW OFFICE OF DUNCAN PALMATIER HOEY, ALISSA L

REEXAMINATION

AFFIRMED-IN-PART 
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3637 BELL’O INTERNATIONAL CORP. Requester v. WHALEN FURNITURE MANUFACTURING, INC. Appellant, Patent Owner Ex Parte 8079311 et al 11/860,271 95002169 - (D) McCARTHY 102(e)/102/103 102(e) BARLOW, JOSEPHS & HOLMES, LTD. Third Party Requester: LERNER, DAVID, LITTENBERG, KRUMHOLZ & MENTLIK LLP DOERRLER, WILLIAM CHARLES original CHEN, JOSE V

AFFIRMED
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2626 Ex parte SEESAW FOUNDATION Ex Parte 7953599 et al 12/104,207 90012232 - (D) NAPPI 102/103 THE CALDWELL FIRM, LLC THIRD PARTY REQUESTER: BAKER BOTTS, L.L.P. KISS, ERIC B original LERNER, MARTIN

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3747 Ex parte MOBILEMEDIA IDEAS LLC Patent Owner and Appellant Ex Parte 5845219 et al 08/697,981 90012126 - (D) SAADAT 102/103 PROSKAUER ROSE LLP FOR THIRD PARTY REQUESTER: FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER LLP FOSTER, ROLAND G original WOLFE JR, WILLIS RAY