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`EXHIBIT 24A
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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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`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`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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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 3
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`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
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`on said joint pin being
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 4
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`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
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`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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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 6
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`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
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`connecting device (16)
`(30) belonging to a
`disposed a coupling part
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`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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`face away from each
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`regions (48 or 80) of the
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`another and oriented
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`regions (62, 75) located
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`securing means (63, 75)
`characterized in that the
`according to claim 1,
`Wiper apparatus
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 3:
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 8
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`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
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`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
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`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 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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`U.S. Patent No. 6,611,988
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 12
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`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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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 13
`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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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
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`band face (14) of a band-
`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
`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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`length of the wiper blade
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`has one hinge half,
`the support element and
`another band face (18) of
`element is seated on
`portion of the support
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 15
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`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
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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
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`coupling part is less, at
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`blade (10), the bearing
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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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`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
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`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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`recess (36) in the
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`length of the 20 wiper
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`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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`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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`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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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`element (16),
`spring-elastic support
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`of motor vehicles,
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`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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`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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`wiper arm is disposed,
`for attaching a driven
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`portion of the support
`glass, in the middle
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`support element remote
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`glass is located parallel
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`elastic wiper strip (20)
`elongated, rubber-
`the window or glass an
`on whose side toward
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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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`wiper blade (16, 20),
`bracing itself on the
`window (18) and
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`the support element
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`has a base body (28),
`termination part (26)
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`respective termination
`being covered by a
`wiper blade (10) each
`the two ends of the
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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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`from behind;
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`support element (16)
`engage the side of the
`its long sides and
`element (16) on both of
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`extensions (30 or 330)
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`which base body is
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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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`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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`elastically deflectable.
`extensions (30) is
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`support element, and a
`two end portions of the
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`other end portion is
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2015 - Page 26
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`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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`The Bosch OE wiper blade is a wiper blade for windows.
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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:
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`The support element of the wiper blade has a cross-sectional profile in which the ratio
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`Wherein the support element (12)
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`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
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`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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`element (12), and perpendicular to
`adapts along with the support
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`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
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`the wiper arm (18) in condition
`force exerted on the wiper blade by
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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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`cross sectional profile (40), with a
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`Wherein the support element (12)
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`element (12),
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`cleaning windows,
`A wiper blade for
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`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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`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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`wind deflection strip (42)
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`elastic wiper strip (14),
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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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`direction of the support
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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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`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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`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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`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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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
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`A wiper blade for
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`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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`elastic wiper strip (14),
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`Claim Element
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