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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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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,523,218
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`material and can be placed against the window to be wiped with a wiper lip (d).
`The wiper blade has an elastic, elongated support element (a) for an elongated wiper strip (c), which strip comprises a flexible
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`with a wiper lip (30)
`window (28) to be wiped
`placed against the
`material and can be
`comprises a flexible
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`elongated wiper strip
`support element for an
`an elastic, elongated
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`of motor vehicles, having
`blade (10) for windows
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`Claim 1:
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,523,218
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`apart longitudinal rails (f) of the support element (a) are located.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the wiper strip on its long sides has opposed longitudinal grooves (e), in which spaced-
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`element (12) are located,
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`apart longitudinal rails
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`spacing between sides of the support element (a) remote from the wiper lip (d).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the rails (f) are secured in the grooves (e) by at least one retainer (g. h) that spans a
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`lip (30),
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`between sides of the
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`least one retainer (36, 38,
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`spoiler (i) having an outer profile (j), extending in the longitudinal direction of the support element (a).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that, on the side of the support element (a) opposite the wiper lip (d), it is provided with a
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`the support element,
`longitudinal direction of
`profile, extending in the
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`provided with a spoiler
`wiper lip (30), is
`element (12) opposite the
`side of the support
`wiper blade (10), on the
`characterized in that the
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`in the region of the spoiler (i) is at least approximately adapted to the outer profile (j) of the spoiler (i).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that in transverse cross section, an outer profile (m, n) of the at least one retainer (g, h) located
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`h), which recess extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that for each retainer (g, h), the spoiler has a recess (k, l) receiving said at least one retainer (g,
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`profile of the spoiler.
`adapted to the outer
`is at least approximately
`region of the spoiler (23)
`retainer located in the
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`section, an outer profile
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`the wiper blade (10),
`longitudinal direction of
`crosswise to the
`which recess, extends
`said at least one retainer,
`respectively) receiving
`recess (46, 48, and 50,
`36, 38), the spoiler has a
`and for each retainer (34,
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`EXHIBIT 25B
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,553,607
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`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 ICON 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
`(56) with a joint axis (55)
`cantilevered joint pin
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`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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`IPR2016-00039; 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 2016 - Page 11
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`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 2016 - Page 12
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`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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`other side of the wiper
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`cooperate with a stop
`wiper arm said means
`facing away from said
`of the wiper blade (14)
`and that on the other side
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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 13
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`of an elastic material, for a wiping strip (j) coming in contact with the windshield to be wiped.
`The Bosch ICON wiper blade is characterized in that the wiper blade (c) has a strip-shaped, elongated carrying element (k), made
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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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`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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`pin (56).
`recess (36) for the joint
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`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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`Claim Element
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 15
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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 ICON 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
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`another and oriented
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`regions (62, 75) located
`formed by supporting
`of the wiper arm (12) are
`securing means (63, 75)
`characterized in that the
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`Wiper apparatus
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`Claim Element
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`Claim 3:
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 16
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`EXHIBIT 25C
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 17
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`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,675,434
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`element (16),
`spring-elastic support
`having an elongated,
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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 2016 - Page 19
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`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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`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
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`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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`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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`bracing itself on the
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`has a base body (28),
`termination part (26)
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`respective termination
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`the two ends of the
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`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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`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)
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`which base body 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
`least one of the two
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`the two shoulders (36,
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`support element, and a
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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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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
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`e
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`e
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`c
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`a
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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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`
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`The Bosch ICON wiper blade is a wiper blade for windows.
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`Bosch ICON 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),
`
`comprising:
`A wiper blade for windows,
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`Claim Element
`
`Claim 1:
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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` 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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`
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`The support element of the wiper blade has a cross-sectional profile in which the ratio
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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`which
`has a cross-sectional profile in
`Wherein the support element (12)
`
`Claim Element
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
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`ranges from 0.001339 to 0.002009, which is well below the upper limit of 0.009.
`element (steel) is
` N/m2. Thus, the ratio of the sample Bosch ICON wiper blade for vehicles sold in the U.S.
`ICON wiper blade are measured as 0.85 mm and 12.2 mm respectively. The modulus of elasticity (E) for the support
`Fwf
`, ranges from 6.3 N to 9.45 N. The thickness and the width of the support element of the sample Bosch
`sample Bosch ICON wiper blade having length (L) of 0.525 m, the contact force applied by the wiper arm, i.e.
`The force distribution produced by wiper arms on vehicles sold in the U.S. (p) may from 12 N/m to 18 N/m. For a
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`11 10 *1.2
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`L p
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`*
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`
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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
`
`
`
`009
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`.0
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`
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`zz
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`I E
`*2
`
`L
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`*
`
`* 48
`wf
`
`F
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`- 3 -
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`d
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`b/2
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`b/2
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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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`a
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`
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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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`f
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`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`
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`EXHIBIT 25E
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`
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`
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`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`- 1 -
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`
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`a
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`a
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`a
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`
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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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`The Bosch ICON wiper blade is a wiper blade for cleaning windows.
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
`a band-like, elongated,
`
`comprising:
`cleaning windows,
`A wiper blade for
`
`Claim Element
`
`Claim 13:
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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` f
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`- 2 -
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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 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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`
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`
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`c
`
` b
`
`a
`
`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-
`
`Bosch ICON 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 2016 - 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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`f
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`a
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`g
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`- 3 -
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`wind
`relative
`
`f
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`a
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`f
`
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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
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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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
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 33
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`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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`
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`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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`
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`i
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` j
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`h
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`f
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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
`
`
`
`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
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 34
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`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
`
`d
`
`
`
`
`
`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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`
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` h
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`g
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`
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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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`
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`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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`(44),
`outside of the one leg
`(54) is embodied on the
`and the attack surface
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
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`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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` r
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`- 6 -
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`s
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` e
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`r
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` r
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` s
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`s
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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
`
` e
`
`
`
`r
`
` a
`
` r
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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).
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
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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)
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`- 7 -
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`a
`
`a
`
`
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`a
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`The wiper blade has a band-like, elongated, spring-elastic support element (a).
`
`
`
`
`
`The Bosch ICON wiper blade is a wiper blade for cleaning windows.
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`element (12),
`spring-elastic support
`a band-like, elongated,
`
`comprising:
`cleaning windows,
`A wiper blade for
`
`Claim Element
`
`Claim 17:
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`f
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`- 8 -
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`
`
`f
`
`d
`
`d
`
`a
`
`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
`
`
`
`
`
`c
`
`b
`
`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
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`disposed on it,
`deflection strip (42)
`surface (11) has a wind
`and whose upper band
`
`parallel
`these two parts are
`longitudinal axes of
`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 2016 - Page 38
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`
`
`f
`
`
`
` a
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`- 9 -
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`wind
`relative
`
`
`
`g
`
`f
`
`a
`
`f
`
`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
`
`
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`material,
`and is made of an elastic
`flow of the relative wind,
`oriented toward the main
`attack surface (54)
`is provided with an
`the support element (12),
`longitudinal direction of
`which extends in the
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 39
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`- 10 -
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`
`
`
`
`a
`
`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
`
`
`
`
`
`i
`
` j
`
` h
`
`f
`
`which 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,
`
`
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`element,
`supported on the support
`window (22) are
`oriented toward the
`and whose free ends
`
`base (48)
`each other at a common
`which are connected to
`transverse cross section,
`legs (44, 46), viewed in
`242) has two diverging
`deflection strip (42, 142,
`wherein the wind
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 40
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`
`
`e
`
`
`
` h
`
`g
`
`
`
`blade part (e) of a device, which is for connecting the wiper blade to a reciprocally driven wiper arm, is supported.
`The wiper blade is characterized in that on the upper band surface (d) of the support element (a), in its middle section, the wiper
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`- 11 -
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` a
`
`
`
`d
`
`
`
`arm (16), is supported,
`reciprocally driven wiper
`blade (10) to a
`connecting the wiper
`a device, which is for
`wiper blade part (15) of
`its middle section, the
`support element (12), in
`surface (11) of the
`wherein the upper band
`
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the attack surface (g) is embodied on the outside of the one leg (h).
`
`
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`(44),
`outside of the one leg
`(54) is embodied on the
`and the attack surface
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - 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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`- 12 -
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`
`
`r
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` s
`
`
`
` r
`
`s
`
`
`
`r
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`a
`
` 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 each respective end cap (r)
`
`e
`
`
`
`
`
`The wiper blade is characterized in that an end cap (r) is respectively disposed at both ends of the support element (a).
`
`
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`(15),
`(38) and the device piece
`each respective end cap
`(42) is disposed between
`the wind deflection strip
`wherein a section (40) of
`
`support element (12),
`at both ends of the
`is respectively disposed
`wherein an end cap (38)
`
`Claim Element
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 42
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`
`
`r
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`w
`
`g
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`- 13 -
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`
`
`
`
`f
`
` r
`
`w
`
`the attack surface (g) of the wind deflection strip (f).
`The wiper blade is characterized in that the end caps (r) are provided with a flute (w), which extends in a projection of the flute of
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`
`
`deflection strip.
`surface (54) of the wind
`flute of the attack
`in a projection of the
`flute (68), which extends
`(38) are provided with a
`and wherein the end caps
`
`Claim Element
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,944,905
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 43
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`
`
`EXHIBIT 25F
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 44
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; IPR2016-00040; IPR2016-00041
`
`
`
`
`
`Bosch ICON Wiper Blade
`
`Claim Chart for U.S. Patent No. 6,973,698
`
`
`
`Robert Bosch Exhibit 2016 - Page 45
`COSTCO (Petitioner) v. ROBERT BOSCH (Patent Owner)
`IPR2016-00034; IPR2016-00036; IPR2016-00038;
`IPR2016-00039; I
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