REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2185 Ex Parte WILLIAMS et al 12764002 - (D) HUME 102 Sheridan Ross P.C. HUYNH, KIM T
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2877 Ex Parte Chen et al 13900465 - (D) DELMENDO 112(1) Entropy Matters LLC TON, TRI T
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3632 Ex Parte Lewis 13253122 - (D) WARNER 103 PAULEY ERICKSON & KOTTIS GARFT, CHRISTOPHER
3675 Ex Parte Litis et al 13566431 - (D) STAICOVICI 103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. BYRD, EUGENE G
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3742 Ex Parte Gale et al 13618300 - (D) CAPP 102/103 BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C./FGTL PAIK, SANG YEOP
3744 Ex Parte Kanemaru et al 13030465 - (D) STAICOVICI 103 Rankin Hill & Clark LLP FURDGE, LARRY L
3754 Ex Parte Van Der Straaten 12162289 - (D) McCARTHY 103 BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP WEISS, NICHOLAS J
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2184 Ex Parte CHAN et al 13688887 - (D) MORGAN 103 103 41.50 112(2)/103 International IP Law Group, P.L.L.C. BORROMEO, JUANITO C
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2435 Ex Parte Chebiyyam et al 14289859 - (D) BENNETT 102 102 41.50 102/103 Blank Rome. LLP - McAfee TRUVAN, LEYNNA THANH
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3723 Ex Parte Palushaj 14062550 - (D) HOELTER 103 112(2)/103 Bejin Bieneman PLC NGUYEN, DUNG V
3742 Ex Parte Forrest et al 11675455 - (D) STAICOVICI 103 103 BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP ROSS, DANA
3775 Ex Parte Carr et al 13440406 - (D) SMITH 103 103 Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN) KU, SI MING
AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1613 Ex Parte Maitra et al 13178899 - (D) MILLS 103 JOHNSON & JOHNSON STEVENS, MARK V
1617 Ex Parte LOUPENOK 13553036 - (D) NEWMAN 103/double patenting NATH, GOLDBERG & MEYER Glaxco Smith Kline PIPIC, ALMA
Under the proper legal standard, a reference will teach away when it suggests that the developments flowing from its disclosures are unlikely to produce the objective of the applicant’s invention. ... A statement that a particular combination is not a preferred embodiment does not teach away absent clear discouragement of that combination. . . .
Syntax (U.S.A.) LLCv. Apotex, Inc., 407 F.3d 1371, 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (citations omitted).
1655 Ex Parte Fabris et al 12387694 - (D) LEBOVITZ 101 101/103 Abel Law Group, LLP TATE, CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2127 Ex Parte Othman 13802285 - (D) JIVANI 103 Law Office of Kenneth C. Brooks AZAD, MD ABUL K
2132 Ex Parte Sela et al 12775962 - (D) SILVERMAN 103 BGL/ MERCADO, RAMON A
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2645 Ex Parte Ryann 14223660 - (D) CUTITTA 103 Law Office of William F. Ryann SIVJI, NIZARN
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2838 Ex Parte Chancey et al 12546841 - (D) NAGUMO 102/103 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TRAN, NGUYEN
2895 Ex Parte Gohla et al 13883415 - (D) DENNETT 102/103 Fox Rothschild LLP PETERS, CHARLES R
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3625 Ex Parte Abdul Karim et al 12877796 - (D) SILVERMAN 101/103 ALLIANCE DATA C/O WAGNER BLECHER LLP DESAI, RESHA
3625 Ex Parte Taylor et al 11351881 - (D) FRAHM 101 MEYERTONS, HOOD, KIVLIN, KOWERT & GOETZEL, P.C. LEVINE, ADAM L
3628 Ex Parte COHEN 13630181 - (D) SILVERMAN 101 DOCKET CLERK HARRINGTON, MICHAEL P
3629 Ex Parte BORDEAUX et al 13796086 - (D) CRAIG 101/103/double patenting Greg Goshorn, P.C. FLEISCHER, MARK A
3654 Ex Parte WHITE 13276130 - (D) WARNER 103 SINORICA, LLC MANSEN, MICHAEL R
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3775 Ex Parte Ainsworth et al 13843651 - (D) FREDMAN 102/103 Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP YANG, ANDREW
3781 Ex Parte Rees 13138666 - (D) KINDER 103 Olson & Cepuritis, LTD. CASTRIOTTA, JENNIFER
3786 Ex Parte ROBERTS et al 12868768 - (D) TOWNSEND 112(2) 103 SHAY GLENN LLP AKAR, SERKAN
REHEARING
DENIED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1617 Ex Parte Koehler et al 13381441 - (D) SMITH 112(1)/103 Abel Law Group, LLP ALLEY, GENEVIEVE S
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2152 Ex Parte Peters et al 13838731 - (R) COURTENAY 101/103/double patenting Cuenot, Forsythe & Kim, LLC HO, BINH VAN
Because of the contradictory, ambiguous language in paragraph 12 of Appellants’ Specification, we find no clear and unequivocal disclaimer. As explained by our reviewing court, even under the narrower Phillips standard of claim construction applied in infringement proceedings:
Disavowal can be effectuated by language in the specification or the prosecution history. See Phillips, 415 F.3d at 1316-17. In either case, the standard for disavowal is exacting, requiring clear and unequivocal evidence that the claimed invention includes or does not include a particular feature. See Openwave Sys., Inc. v. Apple Inc., 808 F.3d 509, 513-14 (Fed. Cir. 2015); Omega Eng’g., Inc. v. Raytek Corp., 334 F.3d 1314, 1323-26 (Fed. Cir. 2003). Ambiguous language cannot support disavowal. Omega, 334 F.3d at 1324; see also Schindler Elevator Corp. v. Otis Elevator Co., 593 F.3d 1275, 1285 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
Poly-America, L.P. v. API Industries, Inc., 839 F.3d 1131, 1136 (Fed. Cir. 2016).
Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1303, 75 USPQ2d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2005) 2111 , 2111.01 , 2143.01 , 2258
