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Ex Parte Dickerson

13346844 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 22, 2018)
Ex Parte Dickerson

16 Cited authorities

  1. In re Katz Interactive Call Proc. Patent

    639 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2011)   Cited 286 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Holding that it is "not necessary to disclose more structure than the general purpose processor that performs those functions" because such functions are "coextensive with the structure disclosed."

  2. In re Jung

    637 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2011)   Cited 24 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding the prima facie case during patent examination “is merely a procedural device that enables an appropriate shift of the burden of production” from the PTO to the patent applicant

  3. In re Thorpe

    777 F.2d 695 (Fed. Cir. 1985)   Cited 40 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that prior art pertinent only to product is proper ground for rejecting product-by-process claims

  4. In re Marosi

    710 F.2d 799 (Fed. Cir. 1983)   Cited 36 times
    Holding claim limitations "are to be interpreted in light of the specification in giving them their 'broadest reasonable interpretation.'"

  5. Application of Swinehart

    439 F.2d 210 (C.C.P.A. 1971)   Cited 42 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the term "transparent" was definite because the disclosure, which showed that a substantial amount of infrared radiation was always transmitted even though the precise degree of transparency varied depending on certain factors, was sufficiently clear

  6. Johnson Johnson v. W.L. Gore Assoc.

    436 F. Supp. 704 (D. Del. 1977)   Cited 20 times
    In Johnson Johnson v. W.L. Gore Associates, Inc., 436 F. Supp. 704 (D.Del. 1977), the court rejected a laches defense despite some indication the alleged infringement had been occurring for many years prior to the institution of suit.

  7. Application of Fessmann

    489 F.2d 742 (C.C.P.A. 1974)   Cited 7 times

    Patent Appeal No. 9121. January 10, 1974. Edward W. Goldstein, Washington, D.C., attorney of record, for appellant. Joseph F. Nakamura, Washington, D.C., for Commissioner of Patents, Jack E. Armore, Washington, D.C., of counsel. Appeal from the Patent Office Board of Appeals. Before MARKEY, Chief Judge, RICH, LANE and MILLER, Judges, and ALMOND, Senior Judge. ALMOND, Senior Judge. This is an appeal from the decision of the Patent Office Board of Appeals affirming the examiner's rejection, under 35

  8. Application of Garnero

    412 F.2d 276 (C.C.P.A. 1969)   Cited 9 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "interbonded one to another by interfusion" connotes structure to a claimed composite and should therefore be considered in the determination of patentability

  9. Application of Wilson

    424 F.2d 1382 (C.C.P.A. 1970)   Cited 3 times
    Noting that the court cannot ignore the specific language in a claim

  10. Florida Power Light Co. v. Fed. Power Com'n

    430 F.2d 1377 (5th Cir. 1970)   Cited 1 times

    No. 24956. July 13, 1970. Richard L. McGraw, Leon Jaworski, Houston, Tex., Harry A. Poth, Jr., New York City, Richard M. Merriman, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. James L. Graham, Jr., Tallahassee, Fla. (now deceased), Prentice P. Pruitt, Tallahassee, Fla., for intervenor: (Florida Pub. Serv. Comm.) Peter H. Schiff, Sol., F.P.C., Richard A. Solomon, Gen. Counsel, F.P.C., Israel Convisser, Atty., F.P.C., Washington, D.C., for respondent. George Spiegel, Washington, D.C. (amicus curiae). Before BELL

  11. Section 112 - Specification

    35 U.S.C. § 112   Cited 7,362 times   1046 Legal Analyses
    Requiring patent applications to include a "specification" that provides, among other information, a written description of the invention and of the manner and process of making and using it

  12. Section 102 - Conditions for patentability; novelty

    35 U.S.C. § 102   Cited 5,996 times   1001 Legal Analyses
    Prohibiting the grant of a patent to one who "did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented"

  13. Section 6 - Patent Trial and Appeal Board

    35 U.S.C. § 6   Cited 186 times   63 Legal Analyses
    Giving the Director authority to designate "at least 3 members of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board" to review "[e]ach appeal, derivation proceeding, post-grant review, and inter partes review"

  14. Section 134 - Appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

    35 U.S.C. § 134   Cited 98 times   30 Legal Analyses

    (a) PATENT APPLICANT.-An applicant for a patent, any of whose claims has been twice rejected, may appeal from the decision of the primary examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, having once paid the fee for such appeal. (b) PATENT OWNER.-A patent owner in a reexamination may appeal from the final rejection of any claim by the primary examiner to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, having once paid the fee for such appeal. 35 U.S.C. § 134 July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 98-622

  15. Section 1.136 - Extensions of time

    37 C.F.R. § 1.136   Cited 17 times   30 Legal Analyses

    (a) (1) If an applicant is required to reply within a nonstatutory or shortened statutory time period, applicant may extend the time period for reply up to the earlier of the expiration of any maximum period set by statute or five months after the time period set for reply, if a petition for an extension of time and the fee set in § 1.17(a) are filed, unless: (i) Applicant is notified otherwise in an Office action; (ii) The reply is a reply brief submitted pursuant to § 41.41 of this title; (iii)