Case 1:12-cv-00574-LPS Document 142 Filed 04/01/15 Page 1 of 3 PageID #: 3033
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`C.A. No. 12-574-LPS
`(consolidated)
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`))))))))))))
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`ROBERT BOSCH LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`ALBEREE PRODUCTS, INC., API KOREA
`CO., LTD., SAVER AUTOMOTIVE
`PRODUCTS, INC., and COSTCO
`WHOLESALE CORPORATION,
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`Defendants.
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`JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION CHART
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`Pursuant to Paragraph 16 of the Scheduling Order (D.I. 67), plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC
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`and defendants Alberee Products, Inc., API Korea Co., Ltd., Saver Automotive Products, Inc.,
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`and Costco Wholesale Corp. respectfully submit the Joint Claim Construction Chart containing
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`their proposed constructions for ten disputed terms/phrases for the purpose of the Markman
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`briefing and citations to the intrinsic evidence in support of their respective proposed
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`constructions attached as Exhibit 1. Copies of the nine asserted patents and the portions of
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`intrinsic record relied upon are attached as Exhibits 2 to 12H hereto.
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 1
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`Mark A. Hannemann
`Jeffrey S. Ginsberg
`Rose Cordero Prey
`Ksenia Takhistova
`KENYON & KENYON LLP
`One Broadway
`New York, NY 10004
`Tel.: (212) 425-7200
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`James W. Dabney
`Richard M. Koehl
`HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP
`One Battery Park Plaza
`New York, NY 10004-1482
`Tel. (212) 837-6000
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`Robert J. Kenney
`Michael T. Smith
`BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP
`8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 100 East
`P.O. Box 747
`Falls Church, VA 22040-0747
`Tel: (703) 205-8000
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`Dated: April 1, 2015
`1185618 / 39026
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`POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP
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`By:
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`/s/ Richard L. Horwitz
`Richard L. Horwitz (#2246)
`David E. Moore (#3983)
`Bindu A. Palapura (#5370)
`Hercules Plaza, 6th Floor
`1313 N. Market Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`Tel: (302) 984-6000
`rhorwitz@potteranderson.com
`dmoore@potteranderson.com
`bpalapura@potteranderson.com
`Attorneys for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC
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`MORRIS NICHOLS ARSHT & TUNNELL
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`By: /s/ Mary B. Graham
`Mary B. Graham (#2256)
`Thomas Curry (#5877)
`1201 N. Market Street,
`P.O. Box 1347
`Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
`Tel. (302) 658-9200
`mgraham@mnat.com
`tcurry@mnat.com
`Attorneys for Costco Wholesale Corporation
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`O’KELLY, ERNST & BIELLI, LLC
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`By: /s/ Sean T. O’Kelly
`Sean T. O'Kelly (#4349)
`Daniel P. Murray (#5785)
`901 N. Market St., Suite 1000
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`Tel: (302) 778-4001
`sokelly@oeblegal.com
`dmurray@oeblegal.com
`Attorneys for Saver Automotive Products, Inc.,
`Alberee Products, Inc., and API Korea Co.,
`Ltd.
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 2
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`INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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`Exhibit Description
`1
`Parties’ Joint Claim Construction Chart
`2
`U.S. Patent No. 6,553,607
`3
`U.S. Patent No. 6,611,988
`4
`U.S. Patent No. 6,668,419
`5
`U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
`6
`U.S. Patent No. 6,973,698
`7
`U.S. Patent No. 7,228,588
`8
`U.S. Patent No. 7,484,264
`9
`U.S. Patent No. 8,099,823
`10
`U.S. Patent No. 8,272,096
`11
`Plaintiff’s citations to the intrinsic record
`11A
`Portions of the intrinsic record for U.S. Patent No. 6,611,988
`11B
`Portions of the intrinsic record for U.S. Patent No. 6,668,419
`11C
`Portions of the intrinsic record for U.S. Patent No. 6,836,926
`11D
`Portions of the intrinsic record for U.S. Patent No. 6,973,698
`11E
`Portions of the intrinsic record for U.S. Patent Nos. 7,228,588
`and 7,484,264
`Portions of the intrinsic record for U.S. Patent No. 8,272,096
`Portions of the File Histories Cited by Defendants
`US 6,553,607 File History Excerpts
`US 6,611,988 File History Excerpts
`US 6,668,419 File History Excerpts
`US 6,836,926 File History Excerpts
`US 6,973,698 File History Excerpts
`US 7,228,588 File History Excerpts
`US 7,484,264 File History Excerpts
`US 8,272,096 File History Excerpts
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`11F
`12
`12A
`12B
`12C
`12D
`12E
`12F
`12G
`12H
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 3
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`Case 1:12-cv-00574-LPS Document 142-1 Filed 04/01/15 Page 1 of 95 PageID #: 3036
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`Exhibit
`1
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 4
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`Case 1:12-cv-00574-LPS Document 142-1 Filed 04/01/15 Page 2 of 95 PageID #: 3037
`Bosch v. Saver et al., C.A. Nos. 12-574-LPS, 14-142-LPS (D. Del.)
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`April 1, 2015
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`Patent
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`Term/ Phrase
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`’607 patent securing means/ means for
`securing
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`’988 patent a coupling part (20) …
`seated on another band face
`(18) of the support element
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`Parties’ Joint Claim Construction Chart
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`Defendants’ construction and intrinsic record
`citations
`“means for securing” denotes both the coupling part
`(30) and the L-shaped shoulder (60) depicted and
`described in the ‘607 patent specification and
`drawings, and equivalents thereof.
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`“securing means (60)” denotes the L-shaped shoulder
`(60) depicted and described in the ‘607 patent
`specification and drawings, and equivalents thereof
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`‘607 patent, Abstract, cols. 1:39-47, 1:56-2:2, 2:34-
`38, 2:63-67, 3:16-40, 4:19-6:27, 6:31-56, 6:63-7:4,
`Figs. 3-6, 8, 9, 11, 12, claims 1-14; ‘607 file history,
`12/30/02 Notice of Allowance
`“coupling part (20)” denotes the structure (20)
`depicted and described in the ‘988 patent
`specification and drawings; no equivalents in light of
`narrowing amendments.
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`“seated on another band face (18) of the support
`element” means seated as depicted in Figure 3 of the
`‘988 patent and the accompanying specification
`description of Figure 3.
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`‘988 patent, Abstract, cols. 1:16-37, 1:41-2:15, 2:26-
`3:21, 3:25-37, 3:41-5:59, 5:66-6:28, Figs. 1-7, claims
`1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15; ‘988 file history, 02/06/02
`Office Action, 05/01/02 Amendment, 07/01/02
`Amendment, 08/13/02 Office Action
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`Bosch’s construction and
`intrinsic record citations
`To be construed under 35 U.S.C. §112 ¶6:
`Function: To secure the wiper blade on the joint
`pin.
`Structure: L-shaped shoulder, areas and its
`equivalents.
`’607 patent col. 1:40-46; 1:55-62; 2:63-67; 5:6-15;
`6:8-26; 6:63-7:4; 7:15-21; 7:30-45; 8:43-47; Figs.
`2-8, 11, 12; Abstract
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`Plain and ordinary meaning
`’988 patent col. 1:55-60; 1:64-2:2; 2:26-37; 2:44-
`59; 3:5-21; 3:25-48; 4:22-44; 6:19-53; 6:64-8:6;
`Figs. 1-2; Abstract
`Prosecution history of the ’988 patent: Original
`application filed on Jan. 24, 2001;
`Office action mailed Feb. 6, 2002, at 2-7;
`Amendment in response to Feb. 6, 2002, office
`action at 3-6, 9-20;
`May 20, 2002 interview summary; Supplemental
`amendment in response to Feb. 6, 2002 and June
`21, 2002, office actions at 3-7, 9-20;
`Office action mailed Aug. 13, 2002, at 3-6; Second
`supp. amendment submitted on Aug. 20, 2002, at 2-
`5;
`March 20, 2003 interview summary;
`March 23, 2003 Notice of allowability and
`examiner’s amendment at 2-3;
`and references cited therein.
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 5
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`Case 1:12-cv-00574-LPS Document 142-1 Filed 04/01/15 Page 3 of 95 PageID #: 3038
`Bosch v. Saver et al., C.A. Nos. 12-574-LPS, 14-142-LPS (D. Del.)
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`April 1, 2015
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`Defendants’ construction and intrinsic record
`citations
`“means for maintaining the clearance” denotes either
`(i) the structures 70, 170, 256 or (ii) the structures
`354 and 356 depicted and described in the ‘419
`specification and drawings; no equivalents in light of
`narrowing amendments.
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`‘419 patent, Abstract, cols. 1:21-2:46, 2:58-3:20,
`3:47-6:55, Figs. 4-14, claims 1-10; ‘419 file history,
`12/05/02 Office Action; 04/04/03 Amendment
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`Bosch’s construction and
`intrinsic record citations
`To be construed under 35 U.S.C. §112 ¶6:
`Function: to maintain the clearance between the
`facing longitudinal edges of the springs and the
`bridge
`Structure: a peg situated on the base plate of a
`bridge-shaped component, or finger-like projections
`of the end cap wall that can be moved against
`spring force, or components held on the connecting
`device that penetrate springs in recesses, and their
`equivalents.
`’419 patent col. 1:28-62; 2:1-35; 2:40-46; 3:57-4:6;
`4:37-52; 4:63-5:20; 5:28-42; 6:34-55; 7:22-8:34;
`Figs. 3-12.
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`Patent
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`Term/ Phrase
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`’419 patent means for maintaining the
`clearance
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`’926 patent Izz is a moment of inertia of
`a cross sectional profile
`around a z-axis
`perpendicular to an taxis
`which adapts along with
`the support element (12),
`and perpendicular to a y-
`axis
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`I
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`zz
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`
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`Izz is a moment of inertia of a cross sectional profile
`around a z-axis perpendicular to an s-axis which
`adapts along with the support element, and
`perpendicular to a y-axis, calculated by the formula
`3bd
`
`12
`’926 patent col. 2:27-46; 5:43-7:25; 10:15-25;
`Abstract
`Prosecution history of the ’926 patent: Original
`application filed on March 9, 2001;
`Office action mailed Sept. 10, 2003, at 7-11;
`Amendment in response to Sept. 10, 2003 office
`action at 7-22; and references cited therein.
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`“Izz” denotes a moment of inertia around a z-axis, the
`z-axis in this instance being the axis denoted “z” in
`Figures 4, 5, and 7 of the ‘926 patent. The z-axis is
`perpendicular to an s-axis which adapts along with
`the support element (12), and perpendicular to a y-
`axis, the y-axis in this instance being the axis denoted
`“y” in Figures 4, 5, and 7 of the ‘926 patent.
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`‘926 patent, Abstract, cols. 2:24-46, 3:8-30, 4:13-18,
`5:43-7:25, Figs. 3-7, claims 1-3; ‘926 file history,
`02/10/04 Amendment, 04/08/04 Amendment.
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 6
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`Case 1:12-cv-00574-LPS Document 142-1 Filed 04/01/15 Page 4 of 95 PageID #: 3039
`Bosch v. Saver et al., C.A. Nos. 12-574-LPS, 14-142-LPS (D. Del.)
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`Patent
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`Term/ Phrase
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`’926 patent support element (12)
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`April 1, 2015
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`Defendants’ construction and intrinsic record
`citations
`“support element (12)” denotes the structure (12)
`depicted and described in the ‘926 specification and
`drawings; no equivalents in light of narrowing
`amendments.
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`‘926 patent, cols. 1:7-67, 2:1-4:2, 4:7-23, 4:27-5:55,
`6:58-10:2, Figs. 1-6 and 10, claims 1-11; ‘926 file
`history, 09/10/03 Office Action, 02/10/04
`Amendment
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`Bosch’s construction and
`intrinsic record citations
`To be construed the same way across all patents—
`plain and ordinary meaning
`’926 patent col. 1:7-32; 2:27-65; 3:4-7; 3:61-4:3;
`4:25-41; 4:64-67; 6:58-7:17; 7:35-8:20; 9:16-25;
`9:39-10:35; Figs. 1-5, 10; Abstract
`Prosecution history of the ’926 patent: Original
`application filed on March 9, 2001;
`Office action mailed Sept. 10, 2003, at 7-11;
`Amendment in response to Sept. 10, 2003 office
`action at 7-22;
`Supplemental amendment in response to Sept. 10,
`2003 office action at 2-11;
`Office action mailed May 21, 2004, at 1-6;
`Sept. 20, 2004 Notice of allowability and
`examiner’s amendment, at 2-3; and references cited
`therein.
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`’698 patent spherically curved window a window having at least one radius of curvature
`’698 patent col. 1:9-23; 1:34-39; 2:4-10; 2:20-28;
`3:20-27; 4:46-62; 6:16-22; Figs. 1, 2, 8, and
`references cited therein.
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`“spherically curved window” means a window that is
`curved in three dimensions; no equivalents in light of
`narrowing amendments.
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`‘698 patent, cols. 1:9-53, 1:57-2:31, 2:35-57, 2:62-
`3:36, 3:37-4:49, 4:67-5:18, Figs. 1, 2, 3-7, claim 1;
`‘698 file history, 01/09/02 Brief on Appeal, 05/28/03
`Decision on Appeal, 02/24/05 Amendment.
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 7
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`Case 1:12-cv-00574-LPS Document 142-1 Filed 04/01/15 Page 5 of 95 PageID #: 3040
`Bosch v. Saver et al., C.A. Nos. 12-574-LPS, 14-142-LPS (D. Del.)
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`Patent
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`Term/ Phrase
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`at least one support means
`(58, 144)
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`’588 patent
`’264 patent
`’823 patent
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`Bosch’s construction and
`intrinsic record citations
`To be construed under 35 U.S.C. §112 ¶6:
`Function: to stabilize the sides of the wind
`deflection strip
`Structure: a wall connected to both sides of the
`wind deflection strip, or the channel wall facing the
`upper belt surface of the support element, and their
`equivalents
`’588 patent col. 2:17-41; 3:1-20; 5:35-45; 5:53-67;
`6:25-45; 7:13-21; 7:40-59; 8:50-62; 10:2-18; Figs.
`2, 3 (citations are to the ’588 patent specification
`because all patents in this family share the same
`specification; cites to other patents can be used to
`support Bosch’s construction)
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`April 1, 2015
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`Defendants’ construction and intrinsic record
`citations
`“support means (58, 144)”, as used in the ‘588 and
`‘264 patent claims, denotes the structures 58 or 144
`depicted and described in the ‘588 patent
`specification and drawings; no equivalents in light of
`narrowing amendments.
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`“support means”, as used in the ‘823 patent claims,
`denotes the same structures as “support means (58,
`144)” in the ‘588 and ‘264 patents; no equivalents in
`light of narrowing amendments.
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`‘588 patent, cols. 2:17-41, 3:1-13, 4:7-10, 4:63-5:67,
`6:1-48, 7:5-21, Figs. 2, 3, claims 1, 3, 14, 17; ‘264
`patent, claims 1, 2; ‘823 patent, claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 11,
`12, 13, 16; ‘588 file history, 08/07/06 Office Action,
`01/08/07 Amendment; ‘264 file history, 01/09/08
`Office Action, 07/09/08 Amendment.
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`“support element (46)” denotes the structure (46)
`depicted and described in the ‘096 specification and
`drawings, and equivalents thereof.
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`’096 patent, cols. 1:5-25, 2:3-3:10, 3:21-26, 3:41-56,
`4:24-31, Figs. 1, 4, claims 1, 18, 21.
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`’096 patent support element (46)
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`To be construed the same way across all patents—
`plain and ordinary meaning
`’096 patent col. 1:6-10; 4:24-31; 5:27-28; 6:54-56;
`7:18-20; Fig. 4
`Prosecution history of the ’096 patent:
`Office action mailed March 6, 2012, at 3-9;
`Amendment in response to March 6, 2012, office
`action at 2-9, and references cited therein.
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 8
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`Bosch v. Saver et al., C.A. Nos. 12-574-LPS, 14-142-LPS (D. Del.)
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`Patent
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`Term/ Phrase
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`’096 patent covering cap (16)
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`April 1, 2015
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`Defendants’ construction and intrinsic record
`citations
`“covering cap (16)” denotes the structure (16)
`depicted and described in the ‘096 specification and
`drawings; no equivalents in light of narrowing
`amendments.
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`‘096 patent, Abstract, cols. 1:5-50, 2:3-27, 2:65-3:9,
`3:20-37, 3:41-4:23, Figs. 1-4, claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 18,
`21; ‘096 file history, 03/06/12 Office Action,
`06/06/12 Amendment, 06/05/12 Interview Summary
`Record, 06/20/12 Notice of Allowance
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`Bosch’s construction and
`intrinsic record citations
`Plain and ordinary meaning
`’096 patent col. 1:10-13; 1:34-40; 2:1-40; 3:13-26;
`3:40-42; 3:52-4:23; 5:30-50; 5:56-6:10; 6:55-7:10;
`7:18-8:16; Fig. 1-4; Abstract
`Prosecution history of the ’096 patent:
`Original application and preliminary amendment
`filed on Oct. 24, 2007 at 2-8;
`Office action mailed March 6, 2012, at 3-9;
`Amendment in response to March 6, 2012, office
`action at 2-9;
`June 5, 2012 interview summary;
`June 14, 2012 interview summary;
`June 20, 2012 Notice of allowability and
`examiner’s amendment at 2-3, and references cited
`therein.
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`’096 patent wherein . . . the connection
`element (22) fastened to the
`wiper arm secures the
`wiper blade (10) via a clip
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`Plain and ordinary meaning
`’096 patent col. 1:26-38; 2:1-7; 3:57-66; 5:26-45;
`6:55-7:9; 7:18-8:16; Figs. 1, 4-7, 10, 11; Abstract
`Prosecution history of the ’096 patent:
`Original application and preliminary amendment
`filed on Oct. 24, 2007 at 2-8;
`Amendment in response to March 6, 2012 office
`action at 2-9.
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`The recited structure is a limitation of the claim.
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`‘096 patent, Abstract, cols. 1:5-67, 2:1-3:9, 3:21-37,
`3:41-5:22, Figs. 1, 4-11, claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11,
`14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23; ‘096 file history, 03/06/12
`Office Action.
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`5
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`Costco Exhibit 1012, p. 9