REVERSED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1617 Ex Parte Likitlersuang et al 13812599 - (D) PRATS 103 ALLERGAN, INC. FAY, ZOHREH A
We are not persuaded. Our reviewing court has explained that, to demonstrate that a product, such as a chemical compound, has unexpected properties sufficient to overcome a prima facie showing of obviousness, a patent applicant need not "produce superior results in every environment in which the compound may be used. To be patentable, a compound need not excel over prior art compounds in all common properties." In re Chupp, 816 F.2d 643, 646 (Fed. Cir. 1987). Instead, "[e]vidence that a compound is unexpectedly superior in one of a spectrum of common properties, as here, can be enough to rebut a primafacie case of obviousness." Id.
Thus, the Examiner's position, that the undisputedly significant improvement shown by Appellants is insufficient to show nonobviousness because the improvement was not shown throughout the entire post administration period, conflicts with the holding in Chupp, 816 F .2d at 646, 647 (rejection of claims to herbicidal compound reversed over showing of unexpected properties based on single method of use).
Chupp, In re, 816 F.2d 643, 2 USPQ2d 1437 (Fed. Cir. 1987) 716.01(d) , 716.02(a) , 2145
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1711 Ex Parte Agarwal et al 12133353 - (D) RANGE 112(1)/102 Hall Estill Attorneys at Law (Seagate - MKM) MARKOFF, ALEXANDER
1723 Ex Parte Bosnyak et al 13529797 - (D) ROSS 103 ANDREWS KURTH KENYON LLP STUCKEY, PHILIP A
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2164 Ex Parte Hsiao et al 10135982 - (D) MEDLOCK 102/103 ROGITZ & ASSOCIATES OHBA, MELLISSA M
2172 Ex Parte Gustafsson et al 13809602 - (D) PETTIGREW 102 COATS & BENNETT, PLLC LEE, JUSTIN S
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2422 Ex Parte Kolarov et al 15137998 - (D) BENNETT 103 Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & G (Apple) TEITELBAUM, MICHAELE
2449 Ex Parte Lowenthal et al 12372726 - (D) AMUNDSON 103 Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP FAN, HUA
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3654 Ex Parte STROIK 13679466 - (D) KNIGHT 102/103 GORDON & REES LLP KIM, SANG K
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3721 Ex Parte Pallotta et al 13776753 - (D) GREENHUT 102/103 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY TAWFIK, SAMEH
3747 Ex Parte HAGARI et al 13290437 - (D) GERSTENBLITH 103 SUGHRUE MION, PLLC LAGUARDA, GONZALO
3752 Ex Parte Harcombe 13392155 - (D) STEPINA 102 Delphi Technologies IP Limited GREENLUND, JOSEPH A
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1742 Ex Parte Miller et al 13891814 - (D) OWENS 103 103 WESTMAN CHAMPLIN & KOEHLER, P.A. DANIELS, MATTHEW J
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2813 Ex Parte Lin et al 14090036 - (D) HOUSEL 102/103 102/103 STATS ChipPAC/PATENT LAW GROUP: BOOKER, VICKI B
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3641 Ex Parte Kauffman 14291088 - (D) DOUGAL 103 102 CANTOR COLBURN LLP WEBER, JONATHAN C
3669 Ex Parte Olander et al 14423174 - (D) BAHR 102/103 103 AGCO Corporation, IP Legal WORDEN, THOMAS E
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3724 Ex Parte Georgakis et al 14620404 - (D) STAICOVICI 103 112(2) POLSINELLI PC CROSBY JR, RICHARD D
AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1662 Ex Parte Narusaka et al 13056604 - (D) ADAMS 103 SUGHRUE MION, PLLC UYENO, STEPHEN G
1677 Ex Parte Walls et al 12161409 - (D) GRIMES 112(1)/101 NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC FOSTER, CHRISTINE E
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1718 Ex Parte Hickl et al 12994941 - (D) DERRICK 103 103 MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGH OFF LLP/ AkzoNobel TUROCY, DAVID P
1741 Ex Parte Maladen et al 14642870 - (D) SNAY 103/OTDP THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY MINSKEY, JACOB T
1747 Ex Parte Stuckey et al 13947695 - (D) TIMM 103 BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS, INC. DYE, ROBERT C
1766 Ex Parte Elgimiabi 14355052 - (D) CASHION 103 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY NGUYEN, HA S
1772 Ex Parte ROLLAND 14031063 - (D) RANGE 103/OTDP MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C. PIERPONT, AARON W
1785 Ex Parte Hustad et al 13397470 - (D) CASHION 103 The Dow Chemical Company/Cantor Colburn LLP RUMMEL, IAN A
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2122 Ex Parte Lujan et al 13839906 - (D) JEFFERY 101 Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp. c/o Lowe Graham Jones SECK, ABABACAR
2141 Ex Parte Basapur et al 13457524 - (D) SZPONDOWSKI 103 ARRIS Enterprises, LLC VU, TOAN H
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2692 Ex Parte Hsieh 12717479 - (D) CRAIG 103 Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. MCLOONE, PETER D
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3621 Ex Parte Yu 14839618 - (D) EVANS 101 Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner/ Linkedln/Microsoft KIM, PATRICK
3624 Ex Parte He et al 13177807 - (D) EV ANS 101 IBM Lotus & Rational SW c/o Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP KONERU, SUJAY
3638 Ex Parte Haas et al 13844629 - (D) CALVE 103 THE JANSSON FIRM LEWIS, JUSTIN V
AFFIRMED 3688 Ex Parte Bruich et al 13398714 - (D) COURTENAY 103 101 Facebook/Fenwick PATEL, DIPEN M
3689 Ex Parte Babich et al 13655004 - (D) WIEDER 102/103 101/OTDP LEE LAW, PLLC IBM SVLIP MCATEE, PATRICK
3689 Ex Parte Babich et al 14060091 - (D) WIEDER 102/103 101/OTDP LEE LAW, PLLC IBM SVLIP MCATEE, PATRICK
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3711 Ex Parte Allison et al 14611542 - (D) GREENHUT 112(1)/112(2)/103 ZARLEY LAW FIRM P.L.C. DAVISON, LAURAL
3744 Ex Parte Qualls et al 11426026 - (D) GERSTENBLITH 112(2)/103 ConocoPhillips Company PETTITT, JOHN F
3745 Ex Parte Neuhaeusler et al 13978641 - (D) BAHR 103 Abel Law Group, LLP BEEBE, JOSHUA R
3745 Ex Parte Perez et al 13618178 - (D) GERSTENBLITH 102/103 112(1)/102/103 CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS/PRATT & WHITNEY SEABE, JUSTIN D
3753 Ex Parte KAHLER et al 14084383 - (D) HOELTER 103 Jordan IP Law, LLC SCHNEIDER, CRAIG M
3753 Ex Parte Knis et al 13261227 - (D) SCHOPPER 103 Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP CHAUDRY, ATIF H
3771 Ex Parte Jeha et al 12659963 - (D) BAHR 103 NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC SIPPEL, RACHEL T
