REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1767 Ex Parte Joseph 14343958 - (D) COLAIANNI 103 DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC KOLLIAS, ALEXANDER C
1797 Ex Parte Forrest et al 13235981 - (D) WILSON 102/103 Reising Ethington P.C. EOM, ROBERT J
AFFIRMED
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3733 Ex Parte Dell 12439088 - (D) O’HANLON 103 Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP ECKMAN, MICHELLE CHRISTINE
REHEARING
GRANTED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2164 Ex Parte Gordon 12978647 - (D) LORIN 103 Collage Analytics LLC OHBA, MELLISSA M
The issue here is whether the informational content carried by the “first date” and “second date” elements of the claim necessarily must be the same. While two "dates" are required, the record does not support requiring them to be different values. Cf. Linear Technology Corp. v. International Trade Com'n, 566 F.3d 1049, 1055 (Fed. Cir. 2009):
We agree with the Commission's construction of “second circuit” and “third circuit,” defining the terms broadly to not require entirely separate and distinct circuits. Indeed, there is nothing in the claim language or specification that supports narrowly construing the terms to require a specific structural requirement or entirely distinct “second” and “third” circuits. Rather, the “second” and “third” circuits must only perform their stated functions.
We have considered the Appellant's arguments as to the construction of the claim phrases "first date" and "second date" but do not find them persuasive.
DENIED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2174 Ex Parte Coutts 11836293 - (D) SZPONDOWSKI 103 CANTOR COLBURN LLP TILLERY, RASHAWN N
