may

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1619 Ex Parte Newton et al 12670834 - (D) FREDMAN 103/OTDP MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP GREENE, NAN A

The presumption of obviousness based on a reference disclosing structurally similar compounds may be overcome where there is evidence showing there is no reasonable expectation of similar properties in structurally similar compounds. In re May, 574 F.2d 1082, (CCPA 1978) ( appellant produced sufficient evidence to establish a substantial degree of unpredictability in the pertinent art area, and thereby rebutted the presumption that structurally similar compounds have similar properties). 

May, In re, 574 F.2d 1082, 197 USPQ 601 (CCPA 1978) 716.02(c) , 1207.03(a) , 2112.02 , 2144.08 , 2144.09

1653 Ex Parte Du et al 14005038 - (D) FLAX 103 HAUG PARTNERS LLP CHONG, STEPHEN M

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1763 Ex Parte van de Wetering et al 14313112 - (D) RANGE 103 Cantor Colburn - SABIC General USELDING, JOHN E

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2621 Ex Parte Ryynanen et al 11409517 - (D) HOFF 102/103 Nokia Corporation and Alston & Bird LLP c/o Alston & Bird LLP JOSEPH, DENNIS P

2632 Ex Parte Ling et al 14918793 - (D) FRAHM 103 MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD CADEAU, WEDNEL

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3695 Ex Parte ODOM et al 13007475 - (D) KIM 101 DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Seattle SUBRAMANIAN, NARAYANSWAMY

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3765 Ex Parte Catlett 13774957 - (D) STAICOVICI 102/103 Parsons Behle & Latimer HERACKLIS, JAMES OMER

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1721 Ex Parte Vitek et al 14004189 - (D) SMITH 103 103 FAURECIA c/o Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C. MCCLAIN, WILLIAM E

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1722 Ex Parte REIFFENRATH et al 14660172 - (D) HASTINGS 103 MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C. MALLOY, ANNA E

1777 Ex Parte Liang et al 13894018 - (D) SNAY 103 LEYDIG VOIT & MA YER, LTD HUANG, RYAN

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3616 Ex Parte Kolar et al 14633428 - (D) HORNER 102/103 Ford Global Technologies, LLC/ King & Schickli, PLLC WILHELM, TIMOTHY

3627 Ex Parte Zoldi et al 13367344 - (D) HOFF 101 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. REFAI, RAMSEY

3628 Ex Parte Wu et al 13298949 - (D) FRAHM 101 Conduent/Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC EPSTEIN, BRIAN M

3631 Ex Parte ANTICUAR et al 14924798 - (D) CAPP 112(2) 103 HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C. GUAN, GUANG H

3654 Ex Parte Hubbard et al 14351349 - (D) STAICOVICI 112(2)/103 Cantor Colburn LLP - Otis Elevator MANSEN, MICHAEL R

3696 Ex Parte Sagalow et al 12390895 - (D) SILVERMAN 101 LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD NIQUETTE, ROBERT R

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3715 Ex Parte Green et al 12895737 - (D) BAUMEISTER 101 PERKINS COIE LLP - SEA General BULLINGTON, ROBERT P

3744 Ex Parte HEIL et al 12512669 - (D) O'HANLON 103 CROWELL & MORING LLP RUPPERT, ERIC S

3775 Ex Parte FELDER 14023400 - (D) MILLS 103 Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP GIBSON, ERIC SHANE

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REVERSED
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2486 Ex Parte PAI M.M et al 12627737 - (D) KRIVAK 103 BRUNDIDGE & STANGER, P.C. SOSANYA, OBAFEMI OLUDAYO

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1781 Ex Parte Currier et al 12372032 - (D) NAGUMO 103 Georgia-Pacific LLC GAITONDE, MEGHA MEHTA

1782 Ex Parte KIM et al 12464455 - (D) ROSS 103 H.C. PARK & ASSOCIATES, PLC ZHANG, RUIYUN

1797 Ex Parte Thoes et al 12910425 - (D) PER CURIAM 103 ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS INC. WECKER, JENNIFER

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2184 Ex Parte Balasubramanian 12221515 - (D) KHAN 102/103 Haynes and Boone, LLP (47415) PARK, ILWOO

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2434 Ex Parte Whitney 13017231 - (D) Per Curiam 103 Fletcher Yoder PC GE Energy Management
 POWERS, WILLIAM S

2498 Ex Parte Golden 13080777 - (D) KUMAR 103 Alpine Technology Law Group LLC GUIRGUIS, MICHAEL M

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2683 Ex Parte Wagner et al 12807920 - (D) FRAHM 103 BAE SYSTEMS LAU, KEVIN

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2817 Ex Parte KIM et al 12550073 - (D) KUMAR 103 MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP TRINH, HOA B

2817 Ex Parte Kim et al 11603839 - (D) KUMAR 103 MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP TRINH, HOA B

See Bose Corp. v. JBL, Inc., 274 F.3d 1354, 1359 (Fed. Cir. 2001) (holding that "[t]here can be no dispute that mathematically an inherent characteristic of an ellipse is a major diameter"). 

Bose Corp. v. JBL, Inc., 274 F.3d 1354, 61 USPQ2d 1216 (Fed. Cir. 2001) 2173.05

Evidence of unexpected results must be weighed against evidence supporting prima facie obviousness in making a final determination of the obviousness of the claimed invention. In re May, 574 F.2d 1082, 1092, (citing In re Nolan, 553 F.2d 1261, 1267 (CCPA 1977))

May, In re, 574 F.2d 1082, 197 USPQ 601 (CCPA 1978) 716.02(c) , 2112.02 , 2144.08 , 2144.09

REEXAMINATION

REVERSED
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3784 CoolIT SYSTEMS, INC., Third Party Requester, Respondent, v. ASETEK A/S, Patent Owner, Appellant. Ex Parte 8245764 et al original 13/269,234 95002386 - (D) MARTIN 102/103 FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER LLP KAUFMAN, JOSEPH A original DUKE, EMMANUEL E

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2838 VICOR CORPORATION Requester and Respondent v. Patent of SYNQOR, INC. Patent Owner and Appellant Ex Parte 7072190 et al 10/812,314 95001702 - (D) MOORE 103 103 41.77 103 GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. Third Party Requester: Turner Boyd LLP NGUYEN, LINH M original NGUYEN, MATTHEW VAN

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2838 VICOR CORPORATION, Requester, v. SYNQOR, INC., Patent Owner and Appellant. Ex Parte 8023290 et al 12/478,942 95001861 - (D) MOORE 103 GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. Third Party Requester: Turner Boyd LLP Tom, My-Trang original NGUYEN, MATTHEW VAN

REHEARING

GRANTED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2831 CERRO WIRE, INC. Requester and Respondent v. SOUTHWIRE COMPANY Patent Owner and Appellant Ex Parte 7557301 et al 12/017,222 95000696 - (R) CHEN 103 ALSTON & BIRD LLP THIRD PARTY REQUESTER: DLA PIPER US LLP PATEL, HETUL B original MAYO III, WILLIAM H

2838 VICOR CORPORATION Requester v. SYNQOR, Inc. Patent Owner and Appellant Ex Parte 7272021 et al 11/407,699 95001637 - (D) MOORE 103 GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. Third Party Requester: Turner Boyd LLP Nguyen, Linh original BERHANE, ADOLF D

DENIED
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2838 VICOR CORPORATION Requester v. SYNQOR, INC. Patent Owner and Appellant Ex Parte 7,564,702 et al 11/901,263 95001853 - (D) MOORE 103 GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. Third Party Requester: Turner Boyd LLP Menefee, James original NGUYEN, MATTHEW VAN

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3672 Ex parte DAVID WALTER Ex Parte 7513711 et al 11/620,000 90013165 - (R) MARTIN 112(1) MARK TERRY, ESQ. FETSUGA, ROBERT M original KRECK, JOHN J