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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 1
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 1
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,553,607
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`wiper arm.
`a joint axis (e) extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the wiper arm and essentially in the direction of movement of the
`The wiper apparatus is characterized in that on a free end of the wiper arm (b) is fixed one end of a cantilevered joint pin (d) with
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`driven wiper arm (b) located on a motor vehicle body, movable between reversing positions.
`The Bosch OE wiper blade is intended for use as part of a wiper apparatus (a) for motor vehicle windshields, with an elongated
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`the wiper arm,
`direction of movement of
`essentially in the
`the wiper arm and
`the longitudinal axis of
`extending transverse to
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`cantilevered joint pin
`is fixed on one end of a
`on a free end of said arm
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`reversing positions,
`movable between
`motor vehicle body,
`arm (12) located on a
`elongated driven wiper
`windshields, with an
`motor vehicle
`Wiper apparatus (10) for
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 1:
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`axis (e), the wiper blade having spaced sides with said arm lying on one of said sides.
`The wiper apparatus is characterized in that on the joint pin (d) a wiper blade (c) is mounted, capable of swinging about the joint
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`on one of said sides
`sides with said arm lying
`said blade having spaced
`about the joint axis (55),
`(14) capable of swinging
`mounted a wiper blade
`on said joint pin being
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 4
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`that the securing means (f) are disposed on the wiper arm (b) and extending therefrom.
`The wiper apparatus is characterized in that it has means (f) for securing the wiper blade (c) on the joint pin (d), characterized in
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`therefrom
`arm (12) and extending
`disposed on the wiper
`securing means (60) are
`characterized in that the
`on the joint pin (56),
`securing the wiper blade
`having means for
`the wiper apparatus
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 5
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`securing means (f) cooperate with a stop (g, h) located on the other side of the wiper blade.
`The wiper apparatus is characterized in that on the other side of the wiper blade (c) facing away from the wiper arm (b), the
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`cooperate with a stop
`wiper arm said means
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`and that on the other side
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 6
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`part (m) belonging to a connecting device (i) and having a bearing recess (n) for the joint pin (d).
`The carrying element is characterized in that on its strip-like surface (l) facing away from the windshield is disposed a coupling
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`an elastic material, for a wiping strip (j) coming in contact with the windshield to be wiped.
`The Bosch OE wiper blade is characterized in that the wiper blade (c) has a strip-shaped, elongated carrying element (k), made of
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`pin (56).
`recess (36) for the joint
`and having a bearing
`connecting device (16)
`(30) belonging to a
`disposed a coupling part
`from the windshield is
`surface (27) facing away
`on whose strip-like
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`wiped,
`windshield (20) to be
`contact with the
`strip (22) coming in
`material, for a wiping
`made of an elastic
`carrying element (26),
`strip-shaped, elongated
`wiper blade (14) has a
`characterized in that the
`according to claim 1,
`Wiper apparatus
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 2:
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 7
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`face away from each other.
`another and oriented toward each other, between which regions are disposed matching regions (p) of the wiper blade (c) which
`arm (b) are formed by supporting regions (h, o) located on the arm and disposed in the wiping direction at a distance from one
`The Bosch OE wiper blade is designed to be secured to a wiper arm characterized in that the securing means (g, o) of the wiper
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`other.
`face away from each
`wiper blade (14) which
`regions (48 or 80) of the
`are disposed matching
`between which regions
`toward each other,
`another and oriented
`distance from one
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`in the wiping direction
`on said arm and disposed
`regions (62, 75) located
`formed by supporting
`of the wiper arm (12) are
`securing means (63, 75)
`characterized in that the
`according to claim 1,
`Wiper apparatus
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`Claim 3:
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 8
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`EXHIBIT 24B
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 9
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,611,988
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 10
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`disposed, parallel to a longitudinal axis, on one band face (b) of a band-shaped-elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
`The wiper blade has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (c) that can be pressed against the window and glass and that is
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`The Bosch OE wiper blade is a wiper blade for cleaning motor vehicle windows and glass.
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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
`shaped-elongated,
`band face (14) of a band-
`longitudinal axis, on one
`disposed, parallel to a
`glass (24) and that is
`against the window and
`(16) that can be pressed
`rubber-elastic wiper strip
`having an elongated,
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`windows and glass,
`cleaning motor vehicle
`A wiper blade for
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 1:
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,611,988
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,611,988
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 11
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`of the support element and has one hinge half, whose hinge axis (f) is oriented transversely to a length of the wiper blade.
`The wiper blade has a coupling part (e) connected to a center portion of the support element that is seated on another band face (d)
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`(g) in the coupling part (e).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that both this hinge half and coupling means of the wiper blade are formed by a bearing recess
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`coupling part (20),
`recess (36) in the
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`half and coupling means
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`length of the wiper blade
`oriented transversely to a
`whose hinge axis (52) is
`has one hinge half,
`the support element and
`another band face (18) of
`element is seated on
`portion of the support
`connected to a center
`and a coupling part (20)
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 12
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`longitudinal region of the bearing recess (g).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the coupling part (e) is considerably shallower over a longitudinal portion (h) than a
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`The wiper blade is characterized in that the longitudinal portion (h) is formed by a width of a transverse groove (i).
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`transverse groove (54).
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`longitudinal portion than
`shallower over a
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 13
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`disposed, parallel to a longitudinal axis, on one band face (b) of a band-shaped-elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
`The wiper blade has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (c) that can be pressed against the window and glass and that is
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`The Bosch OE wiper blade is a wiper blade for cleaning motor vehicle windows and glass.
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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
`shaped-elongated,
`band face (14) of a band-
`longitudinal axis, on one
`disposed, parallel to a
`glass (24) and that is
`against the window and
`(16) that can be pressed
`rubber-elastic wiper strip
`having an elongated,
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`windows and glass,
`cleaning motor vehicle
`A wiper blade for
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 11:
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 14
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`(g) in the coupling part (e).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that both this hinge half and coupling means of the wiper blade are formed by a bearing recess
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`of the support element and has one hinge half, whose hinge axis (f) is oriented transversely to a length of the wiper blade.
`The wiper blade has a coupling part (e) connected to a center portion of the support element that is seated on another band face (d)
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`coupling part (20)
`recess (36) in the
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`half and coupling means
`wherein both this hinge
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`length of the wiper blade
`oriented transversely to a
`whose hinge axis (52) is
`has one hinge half,
`the support element and
`another band face (18) of
`element is seated on
`portion of the support
`connected to a center
`and a coupling part (20)
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 15
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`part that has the bearing recess.
`recess (g) and another end of the coupling part is less, at least over a longitudinal portion (h), than an end portion of the coupling
`The wiper blade is characterized in that a thickness of the coupling part (e) between one end region provided with the bearing
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`The wiper blade is characterized in that in a longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, the bearing recess (g) is disposed near one
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`recess.
`part that has the bearing
`portion of the coupling
`portion (50), than an end
`least over a longitudinal
`coupling part is less, at
`another end of the
`bearing recess and
`provided with the
`between one end region
`the coupling part (20)
`and that a thickness of
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`coupling part (20),
`near one end of the
`recess (36) is disposed
`blade (10), the bearing
`direction of the wiper
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 16
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`disposed, parallel to a longitudinal axis, on one band face (b) of a band-shaped-elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
`The wiper blade has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (c) that can be pressed against the window and glass and that is
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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
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`band 15 face (14) of a
`longitudinal axis, on one
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`glass (24) and that is
`against the window and
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`rubber-elastic wiper strip
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`windows and glass,
`cleaning motor vehicle
`A wiper blade for
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 15:
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 17
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`of the support element and has one hinge half, whose hinge axis (f) is oriented transversely to a length of the wiper blade.
`The wiper blade has a coupling part (e) connected to a center portion of the support element that is seated on another band face (d)
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`The wiper blade is characterized in that both this hinge half and coupling means of the wiper blade are formed by a bearing recess
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`coupling part (20),
`recess (36) in the
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`length of the 20 wiper
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`whose hinge axis (52) is
`has one hinge half,
`the support element and
`another band face (18) of
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`portion of the support
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`and a coupling part (20)
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 18
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`recess (g) via a transverse groove (i) to one end of the wiper blade is greater than the spacing (q) to another end of the wiper blade.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that, measured in a longitudinal direction of the wiper blade, the spacing (p) from the bearing
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`blade (10) is greater than
`one end of the wiper
`transverse groove (54) to
`bearing recess (36) via a
`spacing (82) from the
`the wiper blade (10), the
`longitudinal direction of
`wherein measured in a
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 19
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`EXHIBIT 24C
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 20
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`The wiper blade has an elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
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`element (16),
`spring-elastic support
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`of motor vehicles,
`windows or other glass
`A wiper blade (10) for
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 1:
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 22
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`portion of the support element, a device (c) for attaching a driven wiper arm is disposed.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that on the side of the support element (a) remote from the window or glass, in the middle
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`elastic wiper strip (b) that can be placed against the window or glass is located parallel to the longitudinal axis.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that on the side of the support element (a) toward the window or glass an elongated, rubber-
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`a
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`wiper arm is disposed,
`for attaching a driven
`element, a device (14)
`portion of the support
`glass, in the middle
`from the window or
`support element remote
`and on the side of the
`
`to the longitudinal axis,
`glass is located parallel
`against the window or
`that can be placed
`elastic wiper strip (20)
`elongated, rubber-
`the window or glass an
`on whose side toward
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`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 23
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`remote from the window and bracing itself on the wiper blade.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the termination part (d) has a base body (e), located on the side of the support element (a)
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`The two ends of the wiper blade are each covered by a respective termination part (d) in the region of the support element (a).
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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` d
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`wiper blade (16, 20),
`bracing itself on the
`window (18) and
`(16) remote from the
`the support element
`located on the side of
`has a base body (28),
`termination part (26)
`characterized in that the
`
`(16),
`of the support element
`part (26) in the region
`respective termination
`being covered by a
`wiper blade (10) each
`the two ends of the
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 24
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`element (a) on both of its long sides and engage the side of the support element (a) toward the window from behind.
`The termination part (d) is characterized in that the base body (e) is provided with hook-like extensions (f) that cross the support
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`from behind;
`toward the window
`support element (16)
`engage the side of the
`its long sides and
`element (16) on both of
`that cross the support
`extensions (30 or 330)
`provided with hook-like
`which base body is
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`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 25
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`elastically deflectable.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that at least one of the two shoulders (g, h) and/or at least one of the two extensions (f) is
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`d
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`the detent shoulder (g).
`the two end portions of the support element (a), and a counterpart shoulder (h) present on the termination part (d) is associated with
`The wiper blade is characterized in that at least one detent shoulder (g) pointing toward the other end portion is disposed on each of
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`d
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` g
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`g
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`elastically deflectable.
`extensions (30) is
`least one of the two
`132, 38, 134) and/or at
`the two shoulders (36,
`and that at least one of
`
`shoulder;
`with the detent
`or 126) is associated
`the termination part (26
`(38 or 134) present on
`counterpart shoulder
`support element, and a
`two end portions of the
`disposed on each of the
`other end portion is
`pointing toward the
`shoulder (36 or 132)
`that at least one detent
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`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 26
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`EXHIBIT 24D
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 27
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 28
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`c
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`a
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`e
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`e
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`a
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`c
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`a
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`attached.
`wherein the support element (a) is an elongated, flat bar to which the wiper strip (c) and the connecting device (e) are
`Each wiper blade has at least one support element (a), a wiper strip (c), and a connecting device (e) for a wiper arm,
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`e
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`The Bosch OE wiper blade is a wiper blade for windows.
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`device (16) are attached,
`wiper strip (14) and the connecting
`an elongated, flat bar to which the
`wherein the support element (12) is
`device (16) for a wiper arm (18),
`a wiper strip (14), and a connecting
`At least one support element (12),
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`comprising:
`A wiper blade for windows,
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 1:
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 29
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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` is less than 0.009.
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`zz
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`I E
`* * 48
`*2
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`wf
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`F
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`L
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`The support element of the wiper blade has a cross-sectional profile in which the ratio
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`which
`has a cross-sectional profile in
`Wherein the support element (12)
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`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`11 10 *1.2
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`, ranges from 6.6 N to 9.9 N. The thickness and the width of the support element are measured as 0.95 mm
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`L p
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`*
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`well below the upper limit of 0.009.
`ratio of the sample Bosch OE wiper blade for vehicles sold in the U.S. may range from 0.000874 to 0.001311, which is
` N/m2. Thus, the
`and 14.2 mm, respectively. The modulus of elasticity (E) for the support element (steel) is
`Fwf
`For a sample Bosch OE wiper blade having length (L) of 0.55 m the contact force applied by the wiper arm, i.e.
`The pressure applied to a wiper blade by a wiper arm (p) ranges from 12 N/m to 18 N/m for vehicles sold in the U.S.
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`an y-axis,
`element (12), and perpendicular to
`adapts along with the support
`perpendicular to an t-axis, which
`profile around a z-axis
`of inertia of a cross sectional
`element (12), and Izz is a moment
`elasticity modulus of the support
`support element (12), E is an
`window, L is a length of the
`when it is pressed against a
`the wiper arm (18) in condition
`force exerted on the wiper blade by
`where Fwf is an actual contact
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`009
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`.0
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`zz
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`I E
`*2
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`L
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`*
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`* 48
`wf
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`F
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 30
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`b/2
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`b/2
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`d
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`a
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`f
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`with a substantially constant width b and a substantially constant thickness d.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the support element (a) has a substantially rectangular cross sectional profile (f),
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`d.
`a substantially constant thickness
`substantially constant width b and
`cross sectional profile (40), with a
`has a substantially rectangular
`Wherein the support element (12)
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`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 31
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`EXHIBIT 24E
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 32
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 33
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`a
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`a
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`a
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`The wiper blade has a band-like, elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
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`The Bosch OE wiper blade is a wiper blade for cleaning windows.
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
`a band-like, elongated,
`
`comprising:
`cleaning windows,
`A wiper blade for
`
`Claim Element
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`Claim 13:
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 34
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`d
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`d
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`a
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`on it.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that an upper band surface (d) of the support element (a) has a wind deflection strip (f) disposed
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`c
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` b
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`a
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`parallel.
`elastic wiper strip (c), which can be placed against the window, disposed on it so that the longitudinal axes of these two parts are
`The support element (a) is characterized in that a lower band surface (b) oriented toward the window has an elongated, rubber-
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`disposed on it,
`wind deflection strip (42)
`support element has a
`band surface (11) of the
`and wherein an upper
`
`two parts are parallel
`longitudinal axes of these
`disposed on it so that the
`against the window,
`which can be placed
`elastic wiper strip (14),
`has an elongated, rubber-
`toward the window (22)
`surface (13) oriented
`wherein a lower band
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 35
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
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`provided with an attack surface (g) oriented toward the main flow of the relative wind, and is made of an elastic material.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the wind deflection strip (f) extends in a longitudinal direction of the support element (a), is
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`f
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`a
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`f
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`- 3 -
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`wind
`relative
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`a
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`f
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`elastic material,
`wind, and is made of an
`main flow of the relative
`(54) oriented toward the
`with an attack surface
`element (12), is provided
`direction of the support
`in a longitudinal
`deflection strip extends
`wherein the wind
`
`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 36
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
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`wherein the two diverging legs are connected to each other at a common base (j).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the wind deflection strip (f) has two diverging legs (h, i), viewed in transverse cross section,
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`element,
`supported on the support
`window (22) are
`oriented toward the
`two diverging legs
`wherein free ends of the
`
`and
`at a common base (48)
`connected to each other
`diverging legs are
`wherein the two
`transverse cross section,
`legs (44, 46), viewed in
`242) has two diverging
`deflection strip (42, 142,
`wherein the wind
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`Claim Element
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`- 4 -
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`a
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`support element (a).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the free ends of the two diverging legs oriented toward the window are supported on the
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`i
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` j
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`h
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`f
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 37
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
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`blade part (e) for connecting the wiper blade to a reciprocally driven wiper arm and is supported.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the upper band surface (d) of the support element (a), in its middle section, includes a wiper
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`d
`
`
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`
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`supported,
`arm (16) and is
`reciprocally driven wiper
`the wiper blade (10) to a
`part (15) for connecting
`includes a wiper blade
`its middle section,
`support element (12), in
`surface (11) of the
`wherein the upper band
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`- 5 -
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` a
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`e
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`g
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` h
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`The wiper blade is characterized in that the attack surface (g) is embodied on the outside of the one leg (h).
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`(44),
`outside of the one leg
`(54) is embodied on the
`and the attack surface
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`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 38
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`r
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`r
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` e
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`respective end cap (r) and the device piece (e).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that a section (s) of the wind deflection strip (f) is disposed between and in contact with each
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`The wiper blade is characterized in that an end cap (r) is respectively disposed at both ends of the support element (a).
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`s
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` e
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` r
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`s
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` a
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` r
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`(15).
`and the device piece
`respective end cap (38)
`and in contact with each
`(42) is disposed between
`the wind deflection strip
`wherein a section (40) of
`
`and
`support element (12),
`at both ends of the
`is respectively disposed
`wherein an end cap (38)
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 39
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`a
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`a
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`a
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`The wiper blade has a band-like, elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
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`
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`
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`The Bosch OE wiper blade is a wiper blade for cleaning windows.
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`
`
`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
`a band-like, elongated,
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`comprising:
`cleaning windows,
`A wiper blade for
`
`Claim Element
`
`Claim 16:
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 40
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`f
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`d
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`d
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`a
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`on it.
`The support element (a) of the wiper blade is characterized in that its upper band surface (d) has a wind deflection strip (f) disposed
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`
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`c
`
`b
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`these two parts are parallel.
`elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (c), which can be placed against the window, disposed on it so that the longitudinal axes of
`The support element of the wiper blade is characterized in that its lower band surface (b) oriented toward the window has an
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`Bosch OE Wiper Blade
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`disposed on it,
`deflection strip (42)
`surface (11) has a wind
`and whose upper band
`
`two parts are parallel
`longitudinal axes of these
`disposed on it so that the
`against the window,
`which can be placed
`elastic wiper strip (14),
`has an elongated, rubber-
`toward the window (22)
`surface (13) oriented
`whose lower band
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 41
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
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`f
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`wind
`relative
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`f
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`a
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`is provided with an attack surface (g) oriented toward the main flow of the relative wind, and is m
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