thibault, otto

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1797 Ex Parte Nielsen et al 12475714 - (D) OWENS 103 HP Inc. XU, XIAOYUN

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2845 Ex Parte Ozden et al 12310752 - (D) HOMERE 103 Core Wireless Licensing Ltd WIMER, MICHAEL C

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3685 Ex Parte Tien et al 10844863 - (D) FETTING 103 SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER/EBAY AGWUMEZIE, CHINEDU CHARLES

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2162 Ex Parte Chakra et al 13166961 - (D) PINKERTON 102 102 WINSTEAD P.C. IBM CORP. (WSM) LY, ANH

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3681 Ex Parte Kim et al 12866105 - (D) FETTING 102 102 HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP LI, SUN M

"[E]xpressions relating the apparatus to contents thereof during an intended operation are of no significance in determining patentability of the apparatus claim." Ex parte Thibault, 164 USPQ 666, 667 (Bd. App. 1969). Furthermore, "inclusion of material or article worked upon by a structure being claimed does not impart patentability to the claims." In re Otto, 312 F.2d 937, 940 (CCPA 1963).

INCLUDES LINK TO PDF OF THIBAULT FROM USPQ, NOT IN GOOGLE SCHOLAR!

Otto, In re, 312 F.2d 937, 136 USPQ 458 (CCPA 1963) 2111.02 , 2115

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1621 Ex Parte Oron et al 12231601 - (D) SCHNEIDER 103 COOPER & DUNHAM, LLP FAY, ZOHREH A

1627 Ex Parte DePierro et al 11841183 - (D) SCHNEIDER 103 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY KAROL, JODY LYNN

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1782 Ex Parte Brebion 13325196 - (D) HEANEY 112(2) 103 SEALED AIR CORPORATION YAGER, JAMES C

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2133 Ex Parte Braga 12967355 - (D) STRAUSS 103 MYERS BIGEL & SIBLEY, P.A. RUTZ, JARED IAN

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2482 Ex Parte Mizosoe et al 12182641 - (D) JURGOVAN 103 MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP VAZQUEZ COLON, MARIA E

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Mcilvain et al 12964024 - (D) LANEY 103 41.50 103 EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC CHAMBERS, MICHAEL S

otto, thibault, tokai

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1654 Ex Parte Von Nussbaum et al 11788649 - (D) WALSH 103 MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP NIEBAUER, RONALD T

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1726 Ex Parte Eickhoff 11340978 - (D) TIMM 103 HONEYWELL/SLW LEWIS, BEN

1759 Ex Parte Kumagai et al 11906663 - (D) HASTINGS dissenting TORCZON 103 FLYNN THIEL BOUTELL & TANIS, P.C. WONG, EDNA

1775 Ex Parte Windsheimer 12007499 - (D) HASTINGS 103 Bosch MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP YOO, REGINA M

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3763 Ex Parte Nguyen et al 11696696 - (D) ADAMS 103 Covidien SHUMATE, VICTORIA PEARL

3767 Ex Parte Christenson et al 11413835 - (D) FREDMAN 103 DICKE, BILLIG & CZAJA CARPENTER, WILLIAM R

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2166 Ex Parte Kushwah et al 11084065 - (D) WINSOR 102 102/103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 102 EMC CORPORATION VAN PELT, YI & JAMES LLP WITZENBURG, BRUCE A

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2494 Ex Parte Challener et al 09758927 - (D) COURTENAY 103 103 IBM CORP. (WSM) c/o WINSTEAD P.C. ABRISHAMKAR, KAVEH

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1616 Ex Parte Roszell 11120132 - (D) PRATS 103 MERCHANT & GOULD PC KARPINSKI, LUKE E

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1733 Ex Parte Cotton et al 11536431 - (D) GAUDETTE 103 HUGH P. GORTLER WYSZOMIERSKI, GEORGE P

"A strong case of prima facie obviousness ... cannot be overcome by a far weaker showing of objective indicia of nonobviousness." Tokai Corp. v. Easton Enterprises, Inc., 632 F. 3d 1358, 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2011)

Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2184 Ex Parte Pennock et al 11771743 - (D) NAPPI 102/103 Brooks Kushman P.C./Harman HASSAN, AURANGZEB

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3627 Ex Parte Opgenoorth et al 11516908 - (D) FETTING 103 SIEMENS CORPORATION OBAID, FATEH M

“[E]xpressions relating the apparatus to contents thereof during an intended operation are of no significance in determining patentability of the apparatus claim.” Ex parte Thibault, 164 USPQ 666, 667 (Bd. App. 1969). Furthermore, “inclusion of the material or article worked upon by a structure being claimed does not impart patentability to the claims.” In re Otto, 312 F.2d 937, 940 (CCPA 1963).

Thibault, Ex parte, 164 USPQ 666 (Bd. App. 1969) 2115

Otto, In re, 312 F.2d 937, 136 USPQ 458 (CCPA 1963) 2111.02, 2115

3685 Ex Parte Bonalle et al 10905078 - (D) FETTING 112(1)/103 BRUNDIDGE & STANGER, P.C. QAYYUM, ZESHAN

3686 Ex Parte Vinarov 11396846 - (D) FETTING 103 CARDINAL LAW GROUP LE, LINH GIANG

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3742 Ex Parte Elmer et al 11173849 - (D) DILLON 103 Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC HEINRICH, SAMUEL M  

REHEARING  

DENIED
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3753 Ex Parte Wasser et al 11250578 - (R) MORRISON 102/103 BACON & THOMAS, PLLC CHAUDRY, ATIF H

thibault, clay, dunn, innovention toys

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REVERSED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1747 Ex Parte Tam et al 11393218 - (D) GARRIS 103 HONEYWELL/DLA PIPER ROGERS, MARTIN K

1772 Ex Parte Wohltjen 11474532 - (D) METZ 112(1)/112(2)/103 LUCAS & MERCANTI, LLP KILPATRICK, BRYAN T

1791 Ex Parte Lykomitros et al 12021959 - (D) GARRIS 103 CARSTENS & CAHOON, LLP DEGUIRE, KATHERINE E

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2853 Ex Parte Thiessen et al 10607892 - (D) WEINBERG 102/103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY LIANG, LEONARD S

AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1725 Ex Parte Herrmann 11735253 - (D) TORCZON 103 112(a) GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION MILLER IP GROUP, PLC CULLEN, SEAN P

In Thibault, the board explained that

If the apparatus as claimed is not fully described in [the prior art], it differs so little therefrom as to be obvious to the designer of apparatus. The purpose to which the apparatus is to be put and the numerous expressions relating the apparatus to contents thereof during an intended operation are of no significance in determining patentability of the apparatus claim.

Thibault does not reproduce the apparatus claim in question, but expressly finds that it is very closely the same as the prior art. Thibault, thus, does not create a per se rule that contents and mode of operation never count, but rather simply holds that when disclosed structures are essentially the same and the contents and use would have been obvious from the prior-art structure, the lack of an express teaching of content and use will not prevent anticipation. In short, Thibault's holding cannot be abstracted from its context. Today, we might say that the prior art apparatus was capable of containing and operating as claimed.

Thibault, Ex parte, 164 USPQ 666 (Bd. App. 1969) 2115

1729 Ex Parte Owens et al 11643392 - (D) TIMM 103 103 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION MILLER IP GROUP, PLC DAVIS, PATRICIA A

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2485 Ex Parte Gordon 10871657 - (D) JEFFERY 102 102 Broadcom/BHGL LEE, Y YOUNG

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1618 Ex Parte Petereit et al 10532831 - (D) BONILLA 103 OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. WESTERBERG, NISSA M

Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1742 Ex Parte Albright 12290333 - (D) KIMLIN 103 Robert W. Mulcahy, Esq. SCHIFFMAN, BENJAMIN A

1762 Ex Parte Zhou et al 11260749 - (D) McKELVEY 102/103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY REDDICK, MARIE L

1789 Ex Parte Dumond 11741266 - (D) GAUDETTE 103 O'Shea Getz P.C. ORTIZ, ANGELA Y

Innovention Toys, LLC v. MGA Entm’t, Inc., 637 F.3d 1314, 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (noting a reference qualifies as prior art for an obviousness analysis only when it is analogous to the claimed invention (citing In re Clay, 966 F.2d 656, 658 (Fed. Cir. 1992))). If a reference is in a different field from that of the inventor’s endeavor, it is still considered analogous art if it deals with a matter which logically would have commended itself to an inventor’s attention in considering his problem. In re Clay, 966 F.2d at 659.

Clay, In re, 966 F.2d 656, 23 USPQ2d 1058 (Fed. Cir. 1992) 2144.08

Tech Center 2600 Communications
2655 Ex Parte Disange et al 11014063 - (D) HOMERE 103 BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C. PAUL, DISLER

Teaching an alternative or equivalent method, however, does not teach away from the use of a claimed method. See In re Dunn, 349 F.2d 433, 438 (CCPA 1965).

Dunn, In re, 349 F.2d 433, 146 USPQ 479 (CCPA 1965) 804.02

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2827 Ex Parte Schippers et al 11753368 - (D) KOHUT 103 Trop, Pruner & Hu, P.C. RADKE, JAY W

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3761 Ex Parte Burgdorf et al 11182303 - (D) ASTORINO 103 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY STEPHENS, JACQUELINE F

otto, thibault, kumar, stepan

REVERSED

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2154 Ex Parte Zimran et al 11/343,313 DIXON 102(e)/103(a) RICHARD AUCHTERLONIE NOVAK DRUCE & QUIGG, LLP EXAMINER LODHI, ANDALIB FT

2400 Networking, Mulitplexing, Cable, and Security
2421 Ex Parte Bernier 10/224,780 DANG 102(b)/102(e)/103(a) MERCHANT & GOULD SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA, A CISCO COMPANY EXAMINER LONSBERRY, HUNTER B

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3636 Ex Parte Omar 11/095,887 GRIMES 103(a) ZARLEY LAW FIRM P.L.C. EXAMINER DUNN, DAVID R

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Hacker et al 11/701,228 FETTING 103(a) James P. Broder Roeder & Broder LLP EXAMINER COLLINS, DOLORES R

3716 Ex Parte Mothwurf et al 10/991,308 PETRAVICK 103(a) PATENT LAW GROUP LLP EXAMINER KIM, KEVIN Y
AFFIRMED-IN-PART

1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1634 Ex Parte Grenier et al 11/490,319 FRANKLIN 103(a)/112(2) ERAGEN BIOSCIENCES, INC. EXAMINER LU, FRANK WEI MIN

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2167 Ex Parte Jones et al 10/832,322 DIXON 103(a)/103(a) Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole, P.C. EXAMINER REYES, MARIELA D

2176 Ex Parte Errico et al 10/155,269 BARRY 103(a)/103(a) KEVIN L. RUSSELL CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL LLP EXAMINER RIES, LAURIE ANNE

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3626 Ex Parte Peterka et al 10/882,606 FETTING 103(a)/103(a) DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP EXAMINER MOLINA, ANITA C

"[E]xpressions relating the apparatus to contents thereof during an intended operation are of no significance in determining patentability of the apparatus claim." Ex parte Thibault, 164 USPQ 666, 667 (Bd. App. 1969). Furthermore, "inclusion of the material or article worked upon by a structure being claimed does not impart patentability to the claims." In re Otto, 312 F.2d 937, 940 (CCPA 1963).

Otto, In re, 312 F.2d 937, 136 USPQ 458 (CCPA 1963). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2111.02, 2115
Thibault, Ex parte, 164 USPQ 666 (Bd. App. 1969) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2115

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Britto et al 10/274,301 FETTING 103(a)/103(a) Eric S. Britto True Bounce, Inc. EXAMINER CHAMBERS, MICHAEL S
REEXAMINATION REHEARING DENIED

3900 Central Reexamination Unit (CRU)
2643 Ex Parte 6985569 et al JINGLE NETWORKS, INC. Third Party Requestor, Appellant v. GRAPE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. Patent Owner, Respondent, Appellant 95/001,163 TURNER 314(a)/102(b) PATENT OWNER: SOFER & HAROUN LLP. THIRD-PARTY REQUESTER: STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. EXAMINER HUGHES, DEANDRA M original EXAMINER BARNIE, REXFORD N
AFFIRMED

1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1641 Ex Parte Kahn et al 11/315,391 MILLS 103(a) Amersham Biosciences Corp EXAMINER YU, MELANIE J

1636 Ex Parte Kenten et al 10/726,069 PRATS 102(b)/103(a) NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC EXAMINER KETTER, JAMES S

1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1747 Ex Parte Fournier et al 10/740,584 GUEST 103(a) BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC EXAMINER NGUYEN, PHU HOANG

1781 Ex Parte Chang et al 11/338,972 PRATS 103(a) BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. EXAMINER DEES, NIKKI H

2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2159 Ex Parte Banavar et al 10/434,815 COURTENAY 102(e) Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP EXAMINER VU, THONG H

2159 Ex Parte Brown et al 11/334,615 WINSOR 102(b)/103(a) JAMES M. STOVER TERADATA CORPORATION EXAMINER BURKE, JEFF A

2168 Ex Parte Yan et al 11/096,165 DESHPANDE 102(e)/103(a) RYAN, MASON & LEWIS, LLP EXAMINER MENG, JAU SHYA

2191 Ex Parte Chen et al 10/870,222 LUCAS 103(a) 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103(a) IBM CORP (YA) C/O YEE & ASSOCIATES PC EXAMINER NAHAR, QAMRUN

“In a series of opinions, both this court and our predecessor court, the United States Court of Customs & Patent Appeals (“Patent Court”), have recognized that if the appellant has not had a full and fair opportunity to litigate the Board's actual basis of rejection, the administrative validity proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) should be allowed to continue. See In re Kumar, 418 F.3d 1361, 1367–68 (Fed.Cir.2005) (citing numerous Patent Court cases).” In re Stepan Co., 660 F.3d 1341, 1343 (Fed. Cir. 2011)

2400 Networking, Mulitplexing, Cable, and Security
2436 Ex Parte Reith et al 10/472,326 DROESCH 103(a) HOFFMANN & BARON, LLP EXAMINER REZA, MOHAMMAD W

3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3682 Ex Parte Agarwal et al 11/228,583 FETTING 103(a) Straub & Pokotylo EXAMINER BROWN, ALVIN L

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3746 Ex Parte Huber et al 10/535,067 McCARTHY 103(a) Merchant & Gould, P.C. EXAMINER COMLEY, ALEXANDER BRYANT