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PTAB.US: Decisions of PTAB Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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REVERSED
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2844 Ex Parte Khalsa et al 12587130 - (D) OWENS 103 Imperium Patent Works, LLP LUONG, HENRY T

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3782 Ex Parte HASCHKE et al 12778597 - (D) BAHR 103 112(1) 41.50 112(2) Clark Hill PLC PASCUA, JES F

The claimed subject matter need not be described “in haec verba” in the original specification in order to satisfy the written description requirement. In re Wright, 866 F.2d 422, 425 (Fed. Cir. 1989). However, “[t]he disclosure must allow one skilled in the art to visualize or recognize the identity of the subject matter purportedly described.” Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Gen-Probe Inc., 323 F.3d 956, 968 (Fed. Cir. 2002) (citation omitted).

Wright, In re, 866 F.2d 422, 9 USPQ2d 1649 (Fed. Cir. 1989) 2163 2163.03

Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Gen-Probe, Inc., 323 F.3d 956, 63 USPQ2d 1609 (Fed. Cir. 2002) 2161.01 2163