REVERSED
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1734 Ex Parte LELIAS et al 13248785 - (D) McGEE 103 41.50 103 MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C. NGUYEN, NGOC YEN M
It appears to us that the Examiner’s determination of equivalence is rooted in the fact that alumina is listed among several optional components in Dupin, some of which also appear in Nedez to be optional, and to be included in similar amounts to those also disclosed in Dupin. Final Act. 8 citing Dupin 3:42—46; see also id. at 4 (noting how Nedez’s composition “also comprises at least one compound selected from clays, silicates, titanium sulfate and ceramic fibers in a total amount of 30% by weight or less.”). This, without more, is an insufficient basis upon which to determine equivalence. See In re Ruff, 256 F.2d 590, 598—9 (CCPA 1958) (explaining how equivalence cannot be demonstrated by mere existence within a Markush group). Moreover, we note that the Examiner’s attempted reliance on Appellants’ Specification to support a showing of equivalence (Final Act. 9-10) is legally impermissible. See In re Ruff 256 F.2d at 598 (“To rely on an equivalence known only to the applicant to establish obviousness is to assume that his disclosure is a part of the prior art. The mere statement of this proposition reveals its fallaciousness.”).
Ruff, In re, 256 F.2d 590, 118 USPQ 340 (CCPA 1958) 2144.06
1783 Ex Parte Elhard et al 12682777 - (D) DERRICK 103 FRANK ROSENBERG MILLER, DANIEL H
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2831 Ex Parte Iles 14260530 - (D) INGLESE 103 BOYLE FREDRICKSON S.C. NGUYEN, VIET P
2865 Ex Parte Allen-Ware et al 13040094 - (D) OWENS 112(2)/103 Garg Law Firm, PLLC IBM AUS IPLAW (GLF) QUIGLEY, KYLE ROBERT
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3689 Ex Parte DAY 12558441 - (D) FETTING 101/103 Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Mintz Levin/SAP FISHER, PAUL R
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1653 Ex Parte Collet et al 14324140 - (D) FLAX 102/103 103 LanzaTech New Zealand Limited AFREMOVA, VERA
AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1745 Ex Parte Lim et al 14025108 - (D) HASTINGS 103 WHITHAM, CURTIS & COOK, P.C. TOLIN, MICHAEL A
1761 Ex Parte Holicza 12541084 - (D) INGLESE 112(2) 103/OTDP Kirton & McConkie KHAN, AMINA S
1764 Ex Parte Holicza 12950110 - (D) INGLESE 103 Kirton & McConkie KAUCHER, MARK S
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2125 Ex Parte McGuire et al 14063030 - (D) DEJMEK 102 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY MASINICK, MICHAEL D
2164 Ex Parte Nam et al 11849982 - (D) COURTENAY 103 GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD GEBRESENBET, DINKU W
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2884 Ex Parte Klunder et al 12447668 - (D) NAGUMO 103 PHILIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS LEE, SHUN K
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3681 Ex Parte Vitti et al 13178461 - (D) MEDLOCK 102/103 101 DLA PIPER LLP (US ) LI, SUN M
3691 Ex Parte Pachon et al 11961579 - (D) SHAW 101 General Electric Company KAZIMI, HANI M
3695 Ex Parte Hougland et al 12752985 - (D) FETTING 101 Maschoff Brennan/ PayPal ROBINSON, KITO R
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3733 Ex Parte Oesch 11578496 - (D) FREDMAN 103 Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP COTRONEO, STEVEN J
REHEARING
DENIED
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3668 Ex Parte Stanek et al 13910303 - (R) BEAMER 103 BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C./FGTL MARTINEZ BORRERO, LUIS A
3686 Ex Parte Zheng et al 12388901 - (D) MANTIS MERCADER 101/102/103 MICROSOFT CORPORATION NAJARIAN, LENA
3692 Ex Parte Saito et al 12354048 - (D) FETTING 101 Cuenot, Forsythe & Kim, LLC FELTEN, DANIEL S
