REVERSED
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1786 Ex Parte Ueno et al 13202829 - (D) NAGUMO 103 GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. THOMPSON, CAMIE S
In order for optimization of a result-effective variable to have been obvious, the prior art must have recognized that the variable in question was result-effective. In Application of Antonie, 559 F.2d 618, 620 (CCPA 1977), the predecessor to our reviewing court explained that "[t]his case, in which the parameter optimized was not recognized to be a result-effective variable, is another exception [to the rule that discovery of an optimum value of a variable in a known process is normally obvious].") The court also explained that "while it may ordinarily be the case that the determination of optimum values for parameters of a prior art process would be at least prima facie obvious, that conclusion depends upon what the prior art discloses with respect to those parameters." Application of Sebek, 465 F.2d 904, 907 (CCPA 1972)
Antonie, In re, 559 F.2d 618, 195 USPQ 6 (CCPA 1977) 2141.02 , 2144.05
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2855 Ex Parte Neul et al 12303443 - (D) WILSON 112(1) KENYON & KENYON LLP CHAPMAN JR, JOHN E
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3628 Ex Parte Plumer et al 10983874 - (D) LORIN 103 Rockwell Automation, Inc./FY NELSON, FREDA ANN
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3727 Ex Parte Gordon et al 12419829 - (D) ABRAMS 103 MICHAEL, BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (MET) MULLER, BRYAN R
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
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2859 Ex Parte McSweyn 12722018 - (D) WILSON 103 102 ARENT FOX LLP BERHANU, SAMUEL
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3681 Ex Parte Snow 12854439 - (D) FETTING 103 103 ST. ONGE STEWARD JOHNSTON & REENS, LLC LI, SUN M
AFFIRMED
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1747 Ex Parte Duval et al 12887626 - (D) OWENS 103 THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY DYE, ROBERT C
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2468 Ex Parte Sylvain 11960341 - (D) PINKERTON 103 RPX Clearinghouse, LLC KASSIM, KHALED M
2484 Ex Parte Candelore et al 11227584 - (D) HUME 112(1) 103 HAVERSTOCK & OWENS, LLP ZHAO, DAQUAN
2487 Ex Parte ZHAO et al 12828015 - (D) KAISER 102 Garlick & Markison (VIXS) SULLIVAN, TYLER
2493 Ex Parte Vennelakanti et al 11996588 - (D) FINK 103 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY LESNIEWSKI, VICTOR D
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3623 Ex Parte Chen-Ritzo et al 11624316 - (D) FETTING 103 MCGINN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP, PLLC BROCKINGTON III, WILLIAM S
3645 Ex Parte Schmid et al 12086664 - (D) STEPINA 102 KENYON & KENYON LLP HULKA, JAMES R
3685 Ex Parte Schleicher 12778904 - (D) FETTING 101 41.50 101 Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. / PayPal QAYYUM, ZESHAN
REHEARING
GRANTED
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2482 Ex Parte Demircin et al 11479077 - (R) JURGOVAN 103 41.50 112(d)/103 CHERNOFF VILHAUER MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP SENFI, BEHROOZ M
