`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Attorney Docket No. 062446-02002
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`In re Inter Partes Review of:
`US. Patent No. 7,518,879
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`Patent Issued: April 14, 2009
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`Named Inventors: Chung et al.
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`App. No.: 11/384,371
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`App. Filed: March 21, 2006
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`Title: UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF US. PATENT NO. 7,518,879
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`List of Exhibits ............................................................................... iv
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`I.
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`II.
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`Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1
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`Real Party in Interest........................................................................................ 1
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`III.
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`Related Proceedings ......................................................................................... 1
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`IV. Grounds for Standing and Eligibility ............................................................... 1
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`V.
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`Lead and Back—up Counsel .............................................................................. 2
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`VI.
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`Service Information ......................................................................................... 2
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`VII. Fee Information ................................................................................................ 2
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`VIII. Specific Identification of Challenges............................................................... 3
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`IX. Overview of the Chung ‘879 Patent ................................................................ 4
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`X.
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`Claim Construction .......................................................................................... 5
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`XI.
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`The Patent Claims are Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102—103 ......................... 6
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`A.
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`B.
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`C.
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`Claims 1, 8, 9, and 16 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are
`unpatentable as anticipated under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)
`by Elbaz et al. ........................................................................................ 6
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`Claims I, 2, 8—10, and 16 ofthe Chung “879 Patent are
`unpatentable as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over
`Elbaz et al. in view of AAPA ............................................................. 11
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`Claims 1, 3—9, and 11—21 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are
`unpatentable as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over
`Elbaz et al. in View of Deng et al. ...................................................... 20
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`Claims 2 and 10 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are unpatentable
`as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Elbaz et al.
`in View of Deng et 211., and further in View of AAPA ........................ 38
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`XII. Conclusion .................................................................................................... 4O
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`XIII. Certificate of Service .............................................................................. Cert. 1
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`LIST OF EXHIBITS
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`PNY Exhibit 1001:
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`, US. Patent No. 7,518,879 to Chung et 211., issued
`April 14, 2009
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`PNY Exhibit 1002:
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`Power of Attorney
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`PNY Exhibit 1003:
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`US. Patent Publication No. 2004/0259423 to Elbaz et
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`ELL, published on December 23, 2004
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`PNY Exhibit 1004:
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`US. Patent No. 6,829,672 to Deng et 211., issued
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`December 7, 2004
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`I.
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`Introduction
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`PNY Technologies,
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`Inc.
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`(“PNY”) respectfully petitions for inter partes
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`review of United States Patent No. 7,518,879, which issued April 14, 2009, to
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`Chung et al., (the “Chung ‘879 Patent”). A copy of the Chung ‘879 Patent is
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`attached hereto and made a part hereof as PNY Exhibit 1001.
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`11.
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`Real Party in Interest
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`The real party in interest is PNY Technologies, Inc.
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`111. Related Proceedings
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`A patent infringement lawsuit involving the Chung ‘879 Patent was filed in
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`the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and is captioned
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`Phison
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`PNY Technologies
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`Inc,
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`Case No.
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`1:12—cv—01478—GMS (hereinafter the “Patent Lawsuit”). The Patent Lawsuit was
`filed on November
`15, 2012, wherein Phison Electronics Corp.
`alleged
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`infringement of the Chung ‘879 Patent and US. Patent No. 8,176,267. Currently,
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`the Patent Lawsuit has been stayed.
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`On July 29, 2013, PNY filed a petition for inter partes review of Claims 1—4,
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`8—12, and 16 of the Chung ‘879 Patent, now entitled PNY Technologies, Inc. v.
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`Phison Electronics Corp, Case No. IPR2013—00472.
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`IV. Grounds for Standing and Eligibilifl
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`PNY certifies that the Chung ‘879 Patent is eligible for inter partes review,
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`and that PNY is not barred or estopped from requesting an inter partes review
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`challenging the patent claims on the grounds identified herein.
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`PNY further
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`certifies that it has not filed a civil action challenging the validity of any claim of
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`the Chung ‘879 Patent. PNY certifies that this inter partes review petition is not
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`being filed more than one year after being served with a complaint alleging
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`infringement of the Chung ‘879 Patent. PNY certifies that estoppel does not
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`prohibit this review.
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`V.
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`Lead and Back-up Counsel
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`PNY notes that the lead counsel is designated as Mark E. Nikolsky (Reg.
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`No. 48,319) and the back—up counsel is designated as Sanjiv M. Chokshi (Reg. No.
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`44,080). A Power of Attorney (PNY Exhibit 1002) is attached.
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`VI.
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`Service Information
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`Service information is provided as follows: Mark E. Nikolsky (McCarter &
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`English, LLP, Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ 07102; Phone:
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`973-639—6987;
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`Fax:
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`973—297-6624;
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`mnikolsky@mccarter.com
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`and
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`schokshi@mccarter.com).
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`PNY consents
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`electronic
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`service
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`mnikolsky@mccarter.com, with a copy to schokshi@mccarter.com.
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`VII. Fee Information
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`The Commissioner is authorized to charge all fees due to Deposit Account
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`No. 503571, including but not limited to $9,000 upon the filing of this petition and,
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`if institution is ordered, an additional $14,000 upon institution.
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`If any additional
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`and/or other fees are due in connection with the submission of this Petition, or if
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`VIII. Specific Identification of Challenges
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`PNY respectfully petitions for inter partes review of all claims of the Chung
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`‘879 Patent, i.e., Claims 1-21. PNY identifies the challenged claims, the grounds
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`on which the challenge to each claim is based, and the evidence that supports each
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`ground in Section XI, herein, noting where each limitation of the claim is found in
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`the prior art. PNY includes the appropriate construction for the challenged claims
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`in Section X, herein.
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`A.
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`Claims 1, 8, 9, and 16 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are unpatentable as
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`anticipated under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) by Elbaz et al. (PNY Exhibit
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`1003).
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`B,
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`Claims 1, 2, 8—10, and 16 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are unpatentable
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`as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Elbaz et al.
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`in view of
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`Applicant—Admitted Prior Art (A__A_l_’_A).
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`C.
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`Claims 1, 3-9, and 11-21 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are unpatentable as
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`obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Elbaz et al. in view of Deng et al.
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`(PNY Exhibit 1004).
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`Claims 2 and 10 of the Chung ‘879 Patent are unpatentable as
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`_a_l., and further in view of AABA
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`Elbaz et al. and Deng et al. are prior art to the Chung ‘879 Patent under 35
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`U.S.C. § 102(b) because each was published or issued more than 1 year prior to the
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`filing date of the Chung ‘879 Patent.
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`IX. Overview of the Chung ‘879 Patent
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`The Chung ‘879 Patent relates to a universal serial bus (USB) memory plug.
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`The memory plug includes a housing with a plurality of orientated indentations and
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`a plurality of concave props. See, gg_., 4:17—27. A print circuit board assembly is
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`positioned in the housing.
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`~S_@ i_c_l. The orientated indentations facilitate the
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`memory plug to be connected when the memory plug is inserted into a female USB
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`socket.
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`§_e_e_ i_d_. The printed circuit board assembly is “fixed by means of pressing”
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`of the concave props.
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`_S_e_e i_d.
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`The disclosure of the Chung ’879 Patent admits that certain limitations
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`recited in the asserted claims were well known at the time of the alleged invention.
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`For example, the Chung ‘879 Patent admits that the orientated indentations were
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`known prior to the filing date of the Chung ‘879 Patent. SE, fig” FIG. 1; 1:41-52.
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`The Chung ‘879 Patent also admits that it
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`is known in the art for the USB
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`connector to be configured to be plugged into a USB connector on a personal
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`computer or other hosting device. See, gg, 1:32—40. Further, the Chung ‘879
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`(PCBA) 12 disposed in the housing 11. $3, gag” FIG. 1; 1:41—52. Still further,
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`the Chung ‘879 Patent admits that the housing can be a metallic conductive
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`housing.
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`_S_ee, eg, 1:41-52. These admiSsions are referred to herein as Applicant
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`Admitted Prior Art (AfiA).
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`X.
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`Claim Construction
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`PNY respectfully notes that all of the claim terms are to be construed in
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`accordance with their plain and ordinary meaning under a broadest reasonable
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`interpretation standard in light of the specification of the patent and from the
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`perspective of one of ordinary skill in the art.
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`_S_§e_ 37 CPR. § 42.100(b).
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`To meet the broadest reasonable interpretation standard, the term “concave”
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`should be construed herein to encompass a prop that extends inwardly from a
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`housing. This is consistent with the Patentee’s use of the term in the Chung ‘879
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`Patent.
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`For example, with reference to FIG. 6 of the Chung ‘879 Patent
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`reproduced below, the concave props 512 extend inwardly from the housing 51.
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`Further, nothing in the file history of the Chung ‘879 Patent contradicts the
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`foregoing construction.
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`XI.
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`The Patent Claims are Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102—103
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`PNY respectfully submits that Claims 1-21 are unpatentable under 35 U.S.C.
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`§§ 102 and/or 103 as specifically demonstrated in the following claim charts.
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`A.
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`Claims 1, 8, 9, and 16 0f the Chung ‘879 Patent are unpatentable
`as anticipated under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) by Elbaz et al.
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`Elbaz et al. is prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) because it was published on
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`December 23, 2004, which is more than 1 year prior to the filing date of the Chung
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`‘879 Patent. 'Elbaz et a1. anticipates Claims 1, 8, 9, and 16, as follows:
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`Claim 1
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`1. A Universal Serial Bus I Elbaz et al. discloses a USB memory device that
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`includes a plug. In the embodiment shown in FIGS.
`comprising:
`10a-10c, the device comprises an adaptor 514 that can
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`be plugged into a USB port of a computer. See, gg_.,
`FIGS. lOa—lOc; andfi 3,16, 25, and 43. An
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`integrated circuit module 5 is provided in the adaptor
`514, and complies with Subscriber Identity Module
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`Standardization (ISO) 7816 specifications. See 11 66.
`The module 5 is thus a memory since it stores
`information for identification purposes.
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`The adaptor 514 is a housing for the module 5. S_ee_,
`gg, FIGS. 10a-10c (reproduced below).
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`Egg.10A Eig.10B
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`Egg.10C
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`The adaptor 514 includes openings 512 that are
`orientated indentations that cooperate with locking
`blades 33a, 33b to lock the adaptor 514 into a USB
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`port. See, gg, FIGS. 7a—7c and lOa—lOb; and W 48,
`49, 54, and 63.
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`The adaptor 514 also includes means 516 for raising
`the module 5, which contact and support the module
`5. See, gg, FIGS. 10a—10c; and 11 61. As can be seen
`in FIGS. 10a and ICC, the means 516 are concave in
`cross—section, and are thus concave props. See FIGS.
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`10a, 10c.
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`Elbaz et a1. discloses that the adaptor 514 includes
`openings 512 that are intended to receive locking
`blades 33a, 33b of the USB port when the adaptor 514
`is inserted into the USB port 3. SE, e_.g_., W 47, 48,
`and 63. Further, the USB port 3 is a female USB
`socket as it receives the adaptor 514.
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`a housing having a
`plurality of orientated
`indentations and a
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`plurality of concave
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`Pmps,
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`orientated indentation
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`facilitates said USB
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`memory plug to be
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`disposed in said housing,
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`The module 5 is an integrated circuit (printed circuit
`board assembly). 532, g, 111] 11 and 15. The module
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`5 is positioned within the adaptor (housing) 514. See,
`§Lg_., FIGS. 10a— 1 Oc.
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`The module 5 (PCBA) is held (fixed) in position
`between the means 516 and the guidance means 515.
`S_ee_, gg, FIGS. 10a—10c; and 11 60.
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`wherein said PCBA is
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`and a space is formed
`between said housing and
`said PCBA.
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`fixed by means of
`pressing of said plurality
`of concave props,
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`Spaces are formed between the module 5 (PCBA) and
`the adaptor (housing) 514.
`_S_e_e, ggg FIG. 10c
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`magnification).
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`515
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`Claim 8
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`Elbaz et al.
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`8. The USB memory plug
`according to claim 1,
`wherein the plurality of
`concave props are used to
`support said PCBA so that
`a space is formed between
`said housing and said
`PCBA.
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`that spaces are formed between the adaptor 514 and
`the module 5. §;e_e_, gg, FIG. 100 (reproduced in the
`chart for Claim 1 above with annotations and
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`magnification).
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`Claim 9
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`Elbaz et al.
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`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
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`9. A USB memory plug,
`comprising:
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`Elbaz et a1. discloses a USB memory device that
`includes a plug. In the embodiment shown in FIGS.
`lOa—lOc, the device comprises an adaptor 514 that can
`be plugged into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port of a
`computer. See, eg, FIGS. 10a-10c; and 1H] 3, 16, 25,
`and 43. An integrated circuit module 5 is provided in
`the adaptor 514, and complies with Subscriber Identity
`Module (SIM) or International Organization for
`Standardization (ISO) 7816 specifications. Se; 1] 66.
`The module 5 is thus a memory since it stores
`information for identification purposes.
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`The module 5 is an integrated circuit (printed circuit
`a print circuit board
`board assembly). See, gg, W 11 and 15.
`assembly (PCBA); and
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`The adaptor 514 is a housing for the module 5. SEE,
`_e_.g;, FIGS. 10a-100 (reproduced below).
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`a housing having a
`plurality of concave
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` The module 5 (PCBA) is positioned within the adaptor
` wherein said PCBA is
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`props,
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`gig. 10A
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`gig. 10B
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`Egg. 10C
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`The adaptor 514 also includes means 516 for raising
`the module 5, which contact and support the module
`5. SE, gg, FIGS. 10a—10c; and 11 61. As can be seen
`in FIGS. 10a and ICC, the means 516 are concave in
`cross—section, and are thus concave props. _S_e§ FIGS.
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`10a, IOc.
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`_S__ee_, 59g, FIGS. lOa—lOc.
`(housing) 514.
`disposed in said housing;
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`said plurality of concave
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`fix said PCBA, and a
`space is formed between
`said housing and said
`PCBA.
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`Elbaz et al. discloses that the means 516 (concave
`props) protrude inward, and the module 5 (PCBA) is
`held (fixed) in position between the means 516 and
`the guidance means 515. 533, 9g, FIGS. 10a—10c;
`and 1] 60. Spaces are formed between the module 5
`(PCBA) and the adaptor (housing) 514. &, ggg
`FIG. 10c (reproduced below with annotations and
`magnification).
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`515
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`Claim 16
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`Elbaz et a].
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`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
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`so that it is positioned between and only contacts the
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`means 516 and the guidance means 515. See, eg,
`FIG. 100.
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`plug according to claim 9,
`wherein the plurality of
`concave props are used to
`support said PCBA so that
`said PCBA is not in direct
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`contact with said housing,
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`and a space is formed
`between said housing and
`said PCBA.
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`Spaces are formed between the module 5 (PCBA) and
`the adaptor (housing) 514. fig, ggm FIG. 10c
`(reproduced in the chart for Claim 9 above with
`. annotations and magnification).
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`the Chung ‘879 Patent are
`Claims 1, 2, 8-10, and 16 of
`unpatentable as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Elbaz et al. in
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`view of AAPA
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`While PNY submits that Elbaz et al. anticipates Claims 1, 8, 9, and 16 as set
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`forth above in Section XI (A), PNY also submits that Claims 1, 2, 8-10, and 16 are
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`obvious over Elbaz et al. in View of _A_A_P;4.
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`AA_P_A_ can be relied upon for at least two teachings: (i) explicit use of the
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`exact terminology “printed circuit board assembly”; and (ii) that it was known in
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`the art prior to the filing of the Chung ‘879 Patent for the housing to be formed of a
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`metallic conductive material. See, e_.g;, Chung ‘879 Patent at 1:41—52. While the
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`claim charts include teachings of AAEA for other claimed limitations,
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`these
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`teachings are provided in the event that the Board finds that a limitation is not
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`present in Elbaz et al., and to provide context for the teachings of AALA.
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`PNY submits that it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in
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`the art to combine the teachings of Elbaz et al. with the teachings of A_A_lfl, so that
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`(i) the USB device of Elbaz et al. includes a printed circuit board assembly as
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`expressly taught by AAPA; and (ii) the USB memory device of Elbaz et al.
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`includes a metallic housing, as also taught by AAPA.
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`With respect to point (i) above, the USB device of Elbaz et al. comprises an
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`adaptor that is plugged into a USB port of a computer.
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`fies; ggw FIGS.
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`lOa—lOc;
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`and W 3, 16, 25, and 43. An integrated circuit module 5 is provided in the adaptor
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`Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7816 specifications. SE 11 66. By virtue of
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`being a card that stores identification information, Elbaz et a1. discloses that the
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`module includes memory, and it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary
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`skill in the art to fashion the module 5 as a printed circuit board assembly, as
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`taught by 6&5.-
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`Specifically,
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`the AfiA of the Chung ‘879 Patent discloses that it was
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`known in the art prior to the filing of the Chung ‘879 Patent to provide a USB
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`connector with a housing 11 having a PCBA 12 for providing memory storage.
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`_S_e_:_e, ggn FIG. 1; 1:41-52.
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`PCBAs were thus clearly well-known at the time of
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`filing of the Chung ‘879 Patent, and particularly in connection with USB flash
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`drives. Modifying the USB device of Elbaz et al. to include the printed circuit
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`board assembly of A_A_P_A_ is nothing more than combining prior art elements
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`according to known methods to yield predictable results. SQ M.P.E.P. § 2143(a).
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`Moreover, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the printed circuit
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`board assembly of AM could be used with USB memory devices, and that doing
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`so is nothing more than a mere substitution of a well—known type of circuit
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`configuration (PCBA) for the module 5 of Elbaz et a1. Se_e_ M.P.EP. § 2143(b).
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`With respect to point (ii) above, AEQA teaches that it is known in the art for
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`a housing to be made of a metallic conductive material. See, gg_., 1:41—52.
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`for the housing as this is a mere matter of design choice. Specifically, PNY
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`submits that it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to
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`combine the teachings of AAEA with the teachings of Elbaz et al., so that the
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`housing is made from a metallic conductive material. See M.P.E.P. § 2143 (a).
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`Such would be a simple substitution to yield predictable results.
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`_S_e_e M.P.E.P. §
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`2143 (b). Still further, AAEA explicitly teaches the use of metallic components
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`with a USB flash drive connector, and thus one of ordinary skill in the art would be
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`motivated to provide such a connector in the device of Elbaz et a1. 5% M.P.E.P. §
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`2143(g).
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`Claim charts illustrating the combination of these two references are
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`provided below for the Board’s consideration.
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`Claim 1
`Elbaz et al. [Block Type]
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`in View of AAPA [Italics Type]
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`1. A Universal Serial Bus Elbaz et a1. discloses a USB memory device that
`(USB) memory plug,
`includes a plug. In the embodiment shown in FIGS.
`comprising:
`10a-10c, the device comprises an adaptor 514 that can
`be plugged into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port of a
`computer. See, _e_.g,, FIGS. 10a—100; and W 3, 16, 25,
`and 43. An integrated circuit module 5 is provided in
`the adaptor 514, and complies with Subscriber Identity
`Module (SIM) or International Organization for
`Standardization (ISO) 7816 specifications. SE 11 66.
`The module 5 is thus a memory since it stores
`information for identification purposes.
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`The AAPA ofthe Chung ‘8 79 Patent discloses that
`USB memory plugs were known in the art prior to the
`filing of the Chung ‘879 Patent. 5.19; fig: FIG. 1;
`1:10—2:26.
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`plurality of orientated
`indentations and a
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`plurality of concave
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`props,
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`The adaptor 514 is a housing for the module 5. SE,
`_e_.g_., FIGS. lOa—IOC (reproduced below).
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`gig. 10A
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`The adaptor 514 includes openings 512 that are
`orientated indentations that cooperate with locking
`blades 33a, 33b to lock the adaptor 514 into a USB
`port. _S_e§, _e_.g;, FIGS. 7a—7c and 10a—10b; and W 48,
`49, 54, and 63.
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`The adaptor 514 also includes means 516 for raising
`the module 5, which contact and support the module
`5. See, 1g” FIGS. 10a—1OC; and ‘fi 61. As can be seen
`in FIGS. 10a and 100, the means 516 are concave in
`cross-section, and are thus concave props. S_ee_ FIGS.
`10a, 100.
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` Elbaz et al. discloses that the adaptor 514 includes
` a housing having a
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`The AAPA of the Chung ‘8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to the filing of the Chung
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing 11 having a plurality oforientated
`indentations 1]].
`_S_e§, ggu FIG. 1; 1:41—52.
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`wherein said plurality of
`orientated indentation
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`facilitates said USB
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`connected while said USB
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`blades 33a, 33b of the USB port when the adaptor 514
`is inserted into the USB port 3. See, gg, W 47, 48,
`and 63. Further, the USB port 3 is a female USB
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`memory plug is inserted
`into a female USB socket;
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`and
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`The AAPA of the Chung ‘8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to the filing of the Chung
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing I 1 having a plurality oforientated
`indentations 11]. See; eLgu FIG. I; 1:41-52. The
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`AAPA of the Chung ‘879 Patent discloses that it was
`known in the art prior to the filing of the Chung ‘8 79
`Patentfor the USB connector to be configured to be
`plugged into a USB connector on a personal computer
`or other hosting device.
`§_e_eJ egg; 1:32—40.
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`The module 5 is an integrated circuit (printed circuit
`a print circuit board
`board assembly). §_e_e, gg, W 11 and 15. The module
`assembly (PCBA)
`5 is positioned within the adaptor (housing) 514.
`_S_e_e_,
`disposed in said housing,
`gg, FIGS. lOa—loc.
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` Spaces are formed between the module 5 (PCBA) and
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`The AAPA ofthe Chung ‘8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to the filing of the Chung
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing I 1 having a PCBA 12 for providing memory
`storage.
`§__e_e, ggg FIG. 1; 1:41—52.
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`The module 5 (PCBA) is held (fixed) in position
`l wherein said PGBA is
`between the means 516 and the guidance means 515.
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`See, eg, FIGS. 10a—10c; and 11 60.
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`fixed by means of
`pressing of said plurality
`of concave props,
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`and a space is formed
`between said housing and
`said PCBA.
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`the adaptor (housing) 514. fiee, gg, FIG. 100
`(reproduced below with annotations and
`magnification).
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`Elbaz et al. [Block Type]
`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
`in view of AAPA [Italics Type]
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`The AAPA of the Chung ‘8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to the filing of the Chung
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing I I that is a “metallic conductive” housing.
`§_e_e, 2g” FIG. I; 1:41-52.
`conductive material.
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`2. The USB memory plug
`according to claim 1,
`wherein said housing is
`made from a metallic
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` The means 516 support the module 5 (PCBA) such
` 8. The USB memory plug
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`Claim 8
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`Elbaz et al. [Block Type]
`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
`in view of AAPA [Italics Type]
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`that spaces are formed between the adaptor 514 and
`the module 5.
`_S;c_e, Egg FIG. lOc (reproduced in the
`chart for Claim 1 above with annotations and
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`according toclaim 1,
`wherein the plurality of
`concave props are used to
`support said PCBA so that
`a space is formed between
`said housing and said
`PCBA.
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`magnification).
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`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
`in view of AAPA [Italics Type]
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`Claim 9
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`9. A USB memory plug,
`comprising:
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`1_
`Elbaz et al. discloses a USB memory device that
`includes a plug. In the embodiment shown in FIGS.
`10a—10c, the device comprises an adaptor 514 that can
`be plugged into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port of a
`computer. _S__ee,e__g_., FIGS. 10a-1OC; and W 3 16,25,
`and 43. An integrated circuit module 5is provided1n
`the adaptor 514, and complies with Subscriber Identity
`Module (SIM) or International Organization for
`Standardization (ISO) 7816 specifications _S___ee 11 66.
`The module 5 is thus a memory since it stores
`information for identification purposes.
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`The AAPA of the Chang ‘8 79 Patent discloses that
`USB memory plugs were known in the art prior to the
`filing ofthe Chung ‘879 Patent. See, _e_.gL, FIG. 1;
`1:10-2:26.
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`The module 5 is an integrated circuit (printed circuit
`board assembly).
`_S_e_e_, _e_.g;, 1111 11 and 15.
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`a print circuit board
`assembly (PCBA); and
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`The AAPA of the Chang ‘8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to the filing of the Chang
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing I I having a PCBA 12 for providing memory
`storage. Sig egg FIG. I; 1:41-52.
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`The adaptor 514 is a housing for the module 5. S_ee_,
`cg, FIGS. 10a—1OC (reproduced below).
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`a housing having a
`plurality of concave
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`Egg. 10C
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`The adaptor 514 also includes means 516 for raising
`the module 5, which contact and support the module
`5. See, e_.g_., FIGS. lOa—lOC; and ‘ll 61. As can be seen
`in FIGS. 10a and 100, the means 516 are concave in
`cross—section, and are thus concave props. See FIGS.
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`10a, 10c.
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`The module 5 (PCBA) is positioned within the adaptor
`(housing) 514.
`_S_e_e, gg, FIGS. lOa—lOC.
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`wherein said PCBA is
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` said plurality of concave
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`disposed in said housing;
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`The AAPA ofthe Chang ’8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to the filing of the Chang
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing 11 having a PCBA 12 for providing memory
`storage. See, ggu FIG. I; 1:41—52.
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`props protrude inward to
`fix said PCBA, and a
`space is formed between
`said housing and said
`PCBA.
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`r“Elbaz et al. discloses that the means 516 (concave
`props) protrude inward, and the module 5 (PCBA) is
`held (fixed) in position between the means 516 and
`the guidance means 515. See, gg, FIGS. 1031—100;
`and 1] 60. Spaces are formed between the module 5
`(PCBA) and the adaptor (housing) 514. fig, egg”
`FIG. 10c (reproduced below with annotations and
`magnification).
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` 16. The USB memory
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` Spaces are formed between the module 5 (PCBA) and
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`Elbaz et al. [Block Type]
`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
`in view of AAPA [Italics Type]
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`The AAPA of the Chung ‘8 79 Patent discloses that it
`was known in the art prior to thefiling of the Chung
`‘8 79 Patent to provide a USB connector with a
`housing 11 that is a “metallic conductive ” housing.
`§eg fig} FIG. 1; 1:41-52.
`\ conductive material.
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`10. The USB memory
`plug according to claim 9,
`wherein said housing is
`made from a metallic
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`Claim 16
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`Elbaz et 211. [Block Type]
`(PNY Exhibit 1003)
`in View of AAPA [Italics Type]
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`plug according to claim 9,
`wherein the plurality of
`concave props are used to
`support said PCBA so that
`said PCBA is not in direct
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`The means 516 (concave props) support the module 5
`so that it is positioned between and only contacts the
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`means 516 and the guidance means 515. See, ggm
`FIG. 100.
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`contact with said housing,
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`and a space is formed
`between said housing and
`said PCBA.
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`_S_ee_, _e_.g;, FIG. 10c
`the adaptor (housing) 514.
`(reproduced in the chart for Claim 9 above with
`annotations and magnification).
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`the Chung ‘879 Patent are
`3—9, and 11-21 of
`1,
`Claims
`unpatentable as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Elbaz et al. in
`view of Deng et al.
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`PNY submits that it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill
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`in the art to combine the teachings of Elbaz et a1. with the teachings of Deng et al.,
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`so that (i) the USB device of Elbaz et a1.
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`includes a printed circuit board as
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`expressly taught by Deng et al.; (ii) the USB device of Elbaz et a1. includes a light—
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`emitting diode (LED), as also taught by Deng et al.; and (iii) the integrated circuit
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`of Elbaz et al. includes a flash memory, a microcontroller (memory controller), and
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`a USB interface controller, as further taught by Deng et a1.
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`Deng et a1. discloses an electronic flash memory external storage device for
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`interconnection with a USB port of a computer. See, 9g, Abstract; FIGS.
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`l—3;
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`6166-7237. Deng et a1. discloses a printed circuit board 51 that is contained in a
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`casing (housing) 5. See, gg, FIG, 2; and 6:66—7z5. The printed circuit board of
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`Deng et a1. includes a flash memory 1, a microcontroller (memory controller) 21,
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`and a USB interface controller 22. SE, _e_.g;, FIG. 3; and 7:9—31. Deng et al. also
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`discloses an LED V3 for indicating the operating state of the device. m, FIG.
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`6; 825—8; and 13:49—52. Deng et a1. is prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) because it
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`was issued on December 7, 2004, which is more than 1 year prior to the filing date
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`of the Chung ‘879 Patent.
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`With respect to point (i) above, the USB drive of Elbaz et al. comprises an
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`adaptor that is plugged into a USB port of a computer. See, gg, FIGS. 10a—100;
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`and W 3, 16, 25, and 43. An integrated circuit module 5 is provided in the adaptor
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`514, and complies with Subscriber
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`Identity Module (SIM) or
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`International
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`Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7816 specifications. See 11 66. By virtue of
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`being a card that stores identification information, Elbaz et a1. discloses that the
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`module includes memory, and it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary
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`skill in the art to fashion the module 5 as a printed circuit board, as taught by D_eng
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`et a1.
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`Specifically, Deng et a1. discloses a printed circuit board 51 that is contained
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`in a casing (housing) 5. fig, gg, FIG. 2; and 6:66-7:5. PCBs were thus clearly
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`well—known at the time of filing of the Chung ‘879 Patent, and particularly in
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`connection with USB flash drives. Modifying the USB device of Elbaz et al. to
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`include the printed circuit board of Deng et a1. is nothing more than combining
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`prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results. See
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`M.P.E.P. § 2143(a). Moreover, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand
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`that the printed circuit board of Deng et a1. could be used with USB memory
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`devices, and that doing so is nothing more than a mere substitution of a well—
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`known type of circuit configuration (PCB) for the module 5 of Elbaz et a1. Se;
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`M.P.E.P. § 2143(b).
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`With respect to point (ii) above, Deng et al. discloses an LED V3 for
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`indicating the operating state of the device. See, gg, FIG. 6; 825—8; and 13:49—52.
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`Modifying the USB device of Elbaz et al. to include the LED of Deng et al.
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`is
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`nothing more than combining prior art elements according to known methods to
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`yield predictable results. gee M.P.E.P. § 2143(a); One of ordinary skill in the art
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`would understand that the LED of Deng et al. could be used with USB devices.
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`Further, adding an LED to the USB device