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`36 HEADLAMP POSITIONING DEVICE, US PAT 5181429Assignee: Saia AG, (U.S. PTO Utility
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`37 HEADLIGHT AIMING AND LIGHT PATTERN TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, US
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`38 HEADLIGHT AIMING APPARATUS, US PAT 5751832Assignee: Progressive Tool & Indus-
`tries Co., (U.S. PTO Utility 1998)
`39 HEADLIGHT AIMING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY, US PAT 5164785Assignee: Hopkins
`Manufacturing Corporation, (U.S. PTO Utility 1992)
`40 HEADLIGHT AIMING METHOD USING PATTERN FRAMING, US PAT 5373357Assignee:
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`Bosch GmbH, (U.S. PTO Utility 2001)
`42 HEADLIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES, US PAT 4768135Assignee: Robert Bosch
`GmbH, (U.S. PTO Utility 1988)
`43 HEADLIGHT BEAM CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, US PAT 4225902 (U.S.
`PTO Utility 1980)
`44 HEADLIGHT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MOTORCYCLES, US PAT 4870545Assignee:
`Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, (U.S. PTO Utility 1989)
`45 HEADLIGHT FOR VEHICLE, US PAT 4833573Assignee: Koito Seisakusho Co., Ltd., (U.S.
`PTO Utility 1989)
`46 HEADLIGHT MOVING APPARATUS FORA MOTOR VEHICLE, US PAT 5099400 (U.S.
`PTO Utility 1992)
`4 7 HEIGHT SENSOR AND VEHICULAR HEADLIGHT BEAM AXIS LEVELING APPARATUS,
`US PAT 6234654Assignee: Denso Corporation, (U.S. PTO Utility 2001)
`48 INFINITELY ADJUSTABLE LEVEL LIGHT, US PAT 3953726 (U.S. PTO Utility 1976)
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`49 IRRADIATION DIRECTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR LAMP, US PAT
`5907196Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 1999)
`50 LIGHT DESTRIBUTION OF HEADLIGHT BEAM, US PAT 4907877 (U.S. PTO Utility 1990)
`51 LIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FORA VEHICLE, US PAT 5781105Assignee: Ford Motor
`Company, (U.S. PTO Utility 1998)
`52 LIGHTING CONTROL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LAMPS, US PAT 3634677 Assignee: Robert
`Bosch Gmbh, (U.S. PTO Utility 1972)
`53 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, US PAT 6049749Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co.,
`Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 2000)
`54 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, US PAT 6293686Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co.,
`Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 2001)
`55 LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A MOTORCYCLE, US PAT 3939339 (U.S. PTO Utility 1976)
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`57 MAGNETIC COUPLING MECHANISM FOR USE IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE, US
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`58 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THE ORIENTATION OF VEHICLE HEAD-
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`HEADLAMP, US PAT 5331393Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, (U.S. PTO Util(cid:173)
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`DRIVING LIGHTS, US PAT 6176590Assignee: Valeo Vision, (U.S. PTO Utility 2001)
`62 MOTOR VEHICLE WITH HEAD LAMP TILTING MECHANISM, US PAT 4066886Assignee:
`The Lucas Electrical Company Limited, (U.S. PTO Utility 1978)
`63 MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHT AIMING DEVICE, US PAT 5426571 (U.S. PTO Utility 1995)
`64 MULTIPLE SENSOR INCLINATION MEASURING SYSTEM, US PAT 4549277 Assignee:
`Brunson Instrument Company, (U.S. PTO Utility 1985)
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`(U.S. PTO Utility 1982)
`66 ROAD SURF ACE-SENSITIVE BEAM PATTERN LEVELING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
`HEADLAMP, US PAT 4868720Assignee: Koito Seisakusho Co., Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 1989)
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`68 STEPPER MOTOR SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, US PAT 4791343Assignee: Allied-Signal
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`69 SUPPORT FRAME FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING APPARATUS, US PAT 5920386Assignee:
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`73 TILTING DEVICE OF VEHICLE HEADLIGHT, US PAT 4916587Assignee: Koito Seisakusho
`Co., Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 1990)
`74 VARIABLE DISTRIBUTION TYPE AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP, US PAT 5060120Assignee:
`Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 1991)
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`Co., Ltd., (U.S. PTO Utility 1995)
`80 VEHICULAR HEADLAMP PRODUCING LOW BEAM HAVING CUT LINE CONTROLLED
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`US District Court Civil Docket
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`U.S. District - Texas Eastern
`(Tyler)
`
`6:10cv78
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`Balther Technologies, Lie v. American Honda Motor Co Inc etA
`
`This case was retrieved from the court on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
`
`Class Code: CLOSED
`Date Filed: 03/08/2010
`Closed: Yes
`Assigned To: Judge Leonard Davis
`Referred To:
`Statute: 35:271
`Jury Demand: Plaintiff
`Nature of suit: Patent (830)
`Cause: Patent Infringement Demand Amount: $0
`NOS Description: Patent
`Lead Docket: None
`Other Docket: None
`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`Litigants
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`Attorneys
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`Balther Technologies, Lie
`Plaintiff
`
`Eric M Albritton
`[COR LD NTC]
`Albritton Law Firm
`PO Box 2649
`Longview, TX 75606
`USA
`903-757-8449
`Fax: 903-758-7397
`Email: EMA@EMAFIRM.COM
`
`Adam A Biggs
`[COR LD NTC]
`Law Office of Adam A Biggs, PLLC
`1809 W Loop 281
`Suite #100 PMB 116
`Longview, TX 75601
`USA
`430-558-8069
`Fax: 866-886-0459
`Email: AAB@BIGGSFIRM.COM
`
`Christopher Needham Cravey
`[COR LD NTC]
`Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston , TX 77042
`USA
`713/ 934-7000
`Fax: 7139347011
`Email: Ccravey@wmalaw .com
`
`Danny Lloyd Williams
`[COR LD NTC]
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`Williams Morgan & Amerson
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston 1 TX 77042
`USA
`713/ 934-4060
`Fax: 17139347011
`Email: Dwilliams@wmalaw .com
`
`David Wynne Morehan
`[COR LD NTC]
`Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston I TX 77042
`USA
`713-934-7000
`Fax: 713-934-7011
`Email: DMOREHAN@WMALAW.COM
`
`Debra Rochelle Coleman
`[COR LD NTC]
`Albritton Law Firm
`P 0 Box 2649
`Longview 1 TX 75606
`USA
`903-757-8449
`Fax: 903-758-7397
`Email: DRC@EMAFIRM.COM
`
`J Mike Amerson
`[COR LD NTC]
`Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston I TX 77042
`USA
`713/ 934-4055
`Fax: 17139347011
`Email: Mike@wmalaw.com
`
`Jack Wesley Hill
`[COR LD NTC] .
`Ward & Smith Law Firm
`111 W Tyler Street
`Longview 1 TX 75601
`USA
`903-757-6400
`Fax: 903-757-2323
`Email: WH@WSFIRM.COM
`
`Jaison Chorikavumkal John
`[COR LD NTC]
`Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston 1 TX 77042
`USA
`713/ 934-4060
`Fax: 17139347011
`Email: Jjohn@wmalaw.com
`
`Matthew Clay Harris
`[COR LD NTC]
`Albritton Law Firm
`P 0 Box 2649
`Longview I TX 75606
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`USA
`903-757-8449
`Fax: 903-758-7397
`Email: MCH@EMAFIRM.COM
`
`Matthew Richard Rodgers
`[COR LD NTC]
`Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston , TX 77042
`USA
`713/ 934-4061
`Email: Mrodgers@wmalaw.com
`
`Michael Aaron Benefield
`[COR LD NTC]
`'
`Williams Morgan & Amerson PC
`10333 Richmond
`Suite 1100
`Houston , TX 77042
`USA
`713-934-4091
`Fax: 7139347011
`Email: MBENEFIELD@WMALAW.COM
`
`Thomas John Ward , Jr
`[COR LD NTC]
`Ward & Smith Law Firm
`P 0 Box 1231
`Longview, TX 75606-1231
`USA
`903/ 757-6400
`Fax: 903/ 757-2323
`Email: JW@WSFIRM.COM
`
`American Honda Motor Co Inc
`Defendant
`
`Honda Motor Company, Ltd
`Defendant
`
`Bmw of North America, Lie
`Defendant
`
`BmwAG
`Defendant
`
`Chrysler Group Lie
`Defendant
`
`Ferrari North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Ferrari Spa
`Defendant
`
`General Motors, Lie
`Defendant
`
`Hyundai Motor America
`Defendant
`
`Hyundai Motor Company
`Defendant
`
`Jaguar Land Rover North America, Lie
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`Defendant
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`Jaguar Cars Limited
`Defendant
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`Maserati North America Inc
`Defendant
`
`Maserati Spa
`Defendant
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`Mercedes-Benz USA, Lie
`Defendant
`·
`
`Daimler North America Corporation
`Defendant
`
`Daimler AG
`Defendant
`
`Mazda Motor of North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Mazda Motor Corp
`Defendant
`
`Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Mitsubishi Motors Corp
`Defendant
`
`Nissan North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Nissan Motor Co, Ltd
`Defendant
`
`Porsche Cars North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`DrIng Hc.F Porsche AG
`Defendant
`
`Saab Cars North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Toyota Motor North America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Michael Charles Smith
`[COR LD NTC]
`Siebman Burg Phillips & Smith, LLP-Marshall
`P 0 Box 1556
`Marshall , TX 75671-1556
`USA
`903-938-8900
`Fax: 19727674620
`Email: MICHAELSMITH@SIEBMAN.COM
`
`Michael Charles Smith
`[COR LD NTC]
`Siebman Burg Phillips & Smith, LLP-Marshall
`P 0 Box 1556
`Marshall, TX 75671-1556
`USA
`903-938-8900
`Fax: 19727674620
`Email: MICHAELSMITH@SIEBMAN.COM
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`Toyota Motor Corp
`Defendant
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`Volkswagen Group of America, Inc
`Defendant
`
`Automobili Lamborghini Spa
`Defendant
`
`Audi AG
`Defendant
`
`Volkswagen AG
`Defendant
`
`Ford Motor Company
`Defendant
`
`Volvo Cars of North America, Lie
`Defendant
`
`Volvo Car Corp
`Defendant
`
`Date
`03/08/2010
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`Proceeding Text
`COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number
`05400000000002387982.), filed by Balther Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2
`Civil Cover Sheet)(Aibritton, Eric) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
`
`Judge Leonard Davis added. (mil, ) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
`Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S.
`Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 03/08/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Balther Technologies,
`LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill on behalf of Balther Technologies, LLC (Hill,
`Jack) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam A Biggs on behalf of Balther Technologies, LLC (Biggs,
`Adam) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Rochelle Coleman on behalf of Balther Technologies,
`LLC (Coleman, Debra) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Clay Harris on behalf of Balther Technologies, LLC
`(Harris, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Mike Amerson on behalf of Balther Technologies, LLC
`(Amerson, J) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Richard Rodgers on behalf of Balther Technologies,
`LLC (Rodgers, Matthew) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Aaron Benefield on behalf of Balther Technologies,
`LLC (Benefield, Michael) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Wynne Morehan on behalf of Balther Technologies,
`LLC (Morehan, David) (Entered: 03/10/2010}
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danny Lloyd Williams on behalf of Balther Technologies, LLC
`(Williams, Danny) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jaison Chorikavumkal John on behalf of Balther
`Technologies, LLC (John, Jaison) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
`
`NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Needham Cravey on behalf of Balther
`Technologies, LLC (Cravey, Christopher) (Entered: 03/10/2010)
`
`ORDER that plaintiff file a notice that the case is ready for scheduling conference when all of the
`defendants have either answered or filed a motion to transfer or dismiss. The notice shall be
`filed within five days of the last remaining defendant's answer or motion. Signed by Judge
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`Leonard Davis on 04/26/10. cc:attys 4-27-10(mll,) (Entered: 04/27/2010)
`
`E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to American Honda Motor Co. Inc., BMW of North America,
`LLC, Chrysler Group LLC, Daimler North America Corporation, Ferrari North America, Inc., Ford
`Motor Company, General Motors, LLC, Hyundai Motor America, Jaguar Land Rover North
`America, LLC, Maserati North America Inc, Mazda Motor of North America, Inc., Mercedes-Benz
`USA, LLC, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., Nissan North America, Inc., Porsche Cars
`North America, Inc., SAAB Cars North America, Inc., Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota
`Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volvo Cars of North America,
`LLC., and emailed to pltf for service. (mil, ) (Entered: 04/28/2010)
`
`05/17/2010
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`17
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`NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Balther Technologies, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of
`Proposed Order)(Aibritton, Eric) (Entered: 05/17/2010)
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`05/18/2010
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`ORDER DISMISSING CASE. This civil action is dismissed without prejudice. Pltf and defts shall
`bear their own costs, expenses and legal fees. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 05/18/10.
`cc:attys 5-18-10(mll,) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
`Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Mitsubishi Motors Corp.,
`Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc .. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith,
`Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
`NOTICE by Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. re 19 Agreed MOTION
`for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (Notice of Withdrawal of Agreed MOTION for
`Extension of Time to File Answer) (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 05/19/2010)
`
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`285312 (10) 7241034 July 10, 2007
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE GRANTED PATENT
`
`7241034
`
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`Order Patent File History I Wrapper from REEDFAX®
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`June 12, 2003
`
`Automatic directional control system for vehicle headlights
`
`REEXAM·LITIGATE:
`
`Reexamination requested July 10, 2010 by PATENT OWNER, Reexamination No. 90/011,011
`(O.G. September 7, 2010) Ex. Gp.: 3992 July 10, 2010
`·
`
`NOTICE OF LITIGATION
`
`Balther Technologies, LLC v. American Honda Motor Co Inc et al, Filed March 8, 2010, D.C. E. D.
`Texas, Doc. No. 6: 10cv78
`
`APPL·NO: 285312 (10)
`
`FILED-DATE: October 31, 2002
`
`GRANTED-DATE: July 10, 2007
`
`ASSIGNEE-PRE-ISSUE:
`February 6, 2003- ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).,
`DANA CORPORATION 4500 DORR STREET TOLEDO OHIO 43615, Reel and Frame Number:
`013729/0559
`
`ASSIGNEE-AT-ISSUE:
`Dana·corporation, Toledo, OHIO, United States of America (US), United States company or
`corporation (02)
`
`ASSIGNEE-AFTER-ISSUE:
`February 22, 2008 -ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).,
`DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC 4500 DORR STREET TOLEDO OHIO 43615, 4500
`DORR STREET, TOLEDO, OHIO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US), 43615, Reel and Frame.
`Number: 020540/0476
`June 12, 2009- ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).,
`STRAGENT, LLC 211 W. TYLER, SUITE C LONGVIEW TEXAS 75601, 211 W. TYLER, SUITE C,
`LONGVIEW, TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US), 75601, Reel and Frame Number:
`022813/0432
`March 8, 2010- ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).,
`BALTHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, SUITE C-4, 211 W. TYLER, LONGVIEW, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
`OF AMERICA (US), 75601, Reel and Frame Number: 024045/0235
`
`PRIM-EXMR: Alavi, Ali
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK 0FACE
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`APPLICATION NO.
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`FILING DATE
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`FIRST NAMED INVENTOR
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
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`I ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. I CONFIRMATION NO.
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`95/001,621
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`05116/2011
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`7,241,034
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`1240
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`06123/2011
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`92045
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`The Caldwell Firm, LLC
`PO Box 59655
`Dept. SVIPGP
`Dallas, TX 75229
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`ART UNIT
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`PAPER NUMBER
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`DATE MAILED: 06/23/201 I
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`PT0-90C (Rev. 10/03)
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`(THIRD PARTY REQUESTER'S CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS)
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`KENYON & KENYON LLP
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`MAILED
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`CENTRAL REEXAMINATION UNIT
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`Transmittal of Communication to Third Party Requester
`Inter Partes Reexamination
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`REEXAMINATION CONTROL NUMBER 951001.621.
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`PATENT NUMBER 7.241.034.
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`TECHNOLOGY CENTER 3900.
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`ART UNIT 3992.
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`Enclosed is a copy of the latest communication from the United States Patent and
`Trademark Office in the above-identified reexamination proceeding. 37 CFR 1.903.
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`Prior to the filing of a Notice of Appeal, each time the patent owner responds to ttl is
`communication, the third party requester of the inter paries reexamination may once file
`written comments within a period of 30 days from the date of service of the patent owner's
`response. This 30-day time period is statutory (35 U.S. C. 314(b)(2)), and, as such, it cannot
`be extended. See also 37 CFR 1.947.
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`If an ex parte reexamination has been merged with the inter paries reexamination, no
`responsive submission by any ex parte third party requester is permitted.
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`All correspondence relating to this inter partes reexamination proceeding should be
`directed to the Central Reexamination Unit at the mail, FAX, or hand-carry addresses
`given at the end of the communication enclosed with this transmittal.
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`PTOL-2070 (Rev.0?:-1)4)
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`ORDER GRANTING/DENYING
`REQUEST FOR INTER PARTES
`REEXAMINATION
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`Control No.
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`95/001,621
`Examiner
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`Patent Under Reexamination
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`7,241,034
`Art Unit
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`MY-TRANG TON
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`3992
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`-- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address. --
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`The request for inter partes reexamination has been considered. Identification of the claims, the
`references relied on, and the rationale supporting the determination are attached.
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`Attachment( s):
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`D PT0-892
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`~ PTO/SB/08
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`OOther: __
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`1. ~ The request for inter partes reexamination is GRANTED.
`D An Office action is attached with this order.
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`~ An Office action will follow in due course.
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`2. D The request for inter partes reexamination is DENIED.
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`This decision is not appealable. 35 U.S.C. 312(c). Requester may seek review of a denial by petition
`to the Director of the USPTO within ONE MONTH from the mailing date hereof. 37 CFR 1.927.
`EXTENSIONS OF TIME ONLY UNDER 37 CFR 1.183. In due course, a refund under 37 CFR 1.26(c)
`will.be made to requester.
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`All correspondence relating to this inter partes reexamination proceeding should be directed to the
`Central Reexamination Unit at the mail, FAX, or hand-carry addresses given at the end of this
`Order.
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`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTOL-2063 (08/06)
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`Paper No. 20110608
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`Page 2
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`DECISION GRANTING INTER PARTES EXAMINATION
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`Summary
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`Reexamination has been requested for claims 1-5 of U.S. Patent No.
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`7,241,034 (''the '034 patent'') to Smith, entitled "AUTOMATIC DIRECTIONAL
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`CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS".
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`The '034 patent is currently assigned to Dana Corporation.
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`A substantial new question of patentability (SNQ) affecting claims 1-5 of
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`the '034 patent is raised by the present request for inter partes reexamination
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`filed ("the Request").
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`An Office action on the .merits does not accompany this order for inter
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`partes reexamination. An Office action on the merits will be provided in due
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`course. Patent owner is reminded that no proposed amendment may be made
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`in this proceeding until after the first Office action on the merits. 37 CFR
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`1.939(b).
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`Page 3
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`References Relied Upon in the Request
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`Pages 9-10 of the Request identify the following documents as providing
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`teachings relevant to claims 1-5 of the '034 patent:
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`1. United Kingdom Patent Application Publication No. 2309773 by
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`Uchida (hereinafter "Uchida").
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`2. United Kingdom Patent Application Publication No. 2309774 by
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`Takahashi (hereinafter "Takahashi").
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`3. U.S. Patent No. 5,182,460 by Hussman (hereinafter "Hussman").
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`4. German Patent Applic.ation Publication No. 3110094 by Miskin et al
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`(hereinafter "Miskin et al. ").
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`5. German Patent Application Publication No. 3129891 by Leleve
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`(hereinafter "Leleve").
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`6. U.S. Patent No. 6,305,823 by Toda et al (hereinafter "Toda et al.").
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`7. U.S. Patent No. 6,193,398 by Okuchi et al (hereinafter "Okuchi et
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`al.").
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`8. U.S. Patent No. 5,909,949 by Gotoh (hereinafter "Gotoh").
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`9. U.S. Patent No. 4,954,933 by Wassen et al (hereinafter "Wassen et
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`al.").
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`Issues Raised by Requester
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`The Requester asserts that the cited references raise substantial new
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`questions of patentability when interpreted in the following manner:
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`1. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are anticipated by Uchida under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 102(b).
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`2. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are anticipated by Takahashi under 35
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`U.S.C. § 102(b).
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`3. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are anticipated by Hussman under 35
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`u.s.c. § 102(b).
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`4. Claims 1 and 5 are anticipated by Miskin et al. under 35 U.S.C. §
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`102(b).
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`5. Claims 1 and 5 are anticipated by Leleve under 35 U.S.C. §
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`102(b).
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`6. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Toda et al. and Uchida under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`7. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Toda et al. and Takahashi under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`8. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Toda et al. and Hussman under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`9. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Toda et al. and Miskin et al. under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`10. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Toda et al. and Leleve under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`11. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Okuchi et al. and Uchida under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`12. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Okuchi et al. and Takahashi under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`13. Claims 1, 2~ 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Okuchi et al. and Hussman under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`14. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Okuchi et al. and Miskin et al. under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`15. Claims 1, 2, 4, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Okuchi et al. and Leleve under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`16. Claims 1 to 5 are unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh
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`and Uchida under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`17. Claims 1 to 5 are unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh
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`and Takahashi under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`18. Claims 1 to 5 are unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh
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`and Hussman under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`19. Claims 1, 2, 3, and 5 are unpatentable over the combination of
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`Gotoh and Miskin et al. under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`20. Claims 1 to 5 are unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh
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`and Leleve under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`21. Proposed claims 1, 2,"4 to 6, 9 to 13, 20, 22, 24, 25, 37, 38, 41, 42,
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`44 and 45 are anticipated by Uchida under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
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`22. Proposed claims 1, 2,4-6, 9-11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 33,
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`34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44 and 45 are anticipated by Takahashi under 35
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`u.s.c. § 102(b).
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`23. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9, 10, 37, 38, 41, 42, 44 and 45 are
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`anticipated by Hussman Under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
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`24. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9-13, 17, 18, 20-22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 36-
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`42, 44 and 45 are unpatentable over the combination ofToda et al. and
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`Uchida under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`25. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9-13, 17, 18, 20-22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 33,
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`34, 36-42, 44 and 45 are unpatentable over the combination of Toda et
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`al. and Takahashi under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`26. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9-13, 17, 18, 20-22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 36-
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`42, 44 and 45 are unpatentable over the combination of Toda et al. and !
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`Hussman under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`27. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9-13, 15-18, 20-22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 33,
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`35, 37-42, 44 and 45 are unpatentable over the combination of Okuchi -
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`et al. and Uchida under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`28. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9-13, 15-18, 20-22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 33-35,
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`37-42, 44 and 45 are unpatentable over the combination of Okuchi et al.
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`Application/Control Number: 95/00 I ,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`and Takahashi under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`29. Proposed claims 1, 2, 4-6, 9-13, 15-18, 20-22, 25, 28, 29, 33, 35,
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`37-42, 44 and 45 are unpatentable over the combination of Okuchi et al.
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`and Hussman under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`30; Proposed claims 1-13, 20, 22, 24-26, 28, 29, 37, 38 and 41 to 45 are
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`unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh and Uchida under 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 103(a).
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`31. Proposed claims 1-12, 14, 16-18, 20-22, 24-26, 28, 29, 33, 34, 37,
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`38 and 41-45 ~re unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh and
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`Takahashi under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`32. Proposed claims 1-13, 24, 26, 28, 29, 37, 38 and 41-45 are
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`unpatentable over the combination of Gotoh and Hussman under 35
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`U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`33. Proposed claims 17, 19, 21, 23, 26 and 30-32 are unpatentable in
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`view of the combination of Uchida and the admitted prior art described in
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`the '034 patent specification under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`34. Proposed claims 19, 23, 26 and 30-32 are unpatentable in view of
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`the combination of Takahashi and the admitted Prior Art described in the
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`'034 Patent specification under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`35. Proposed claims 17-21, 23-26 and 30-32 are unpatentable in view of
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`the combination of Hussman and the admitted Prior Art described in the
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`'034 Patent specification under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`36. Proposed claim 27 is unpatentable over the combination of Uchida
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`and Wassen et al. under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`37. Proposed claim 27 is unpatentable over the combination of
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`Takahashi and Wassen et al. under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`38. Proposed Claim 27 is unpatentable over the combination of
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`Hussman and Wassen et al. under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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`*** Regarding issues 21-38: Since the Ex Parte Reexamination
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`(90/011,011) of the '034 patent is still pending, the amendment (filed
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`2 I 16 I 20 11) is not officially in effect yet in the '034 patent. According to 35
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`USC 312, an SNQ is raised for "any claim of the patent", so at this time the
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`Examiner only addresses the patented claims in this Inter parte Reexamination
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`(95 I 001,621) of the '034 patent. The Requester can discuss the new and
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`amended claims in the Request; however, only the Requester's assertions
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`regarding SNQs in issues 1-20 for patented claims are evaluated herein. Issues
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`21-38 will not be evaluated until the Inter Parte arid Ex Parte are merged. The
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`Patent Owner will have to put the same amended/new claims in the Inter Parte
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`case, and those amended and new claims in the merged case will be evaluated.
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`See MPEP 2643 and 2640(II)(A).
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`Application/Control Number: 95/001,621
`Art Unit: 3992
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`The patent claims in effect at the time of the detennination will be the basis for deciding
`whether a substantial new question of patentability has been raised (37 CFR 1.923). See
`MPEP § 2643. Amendments which (A) have been :filed in a co pending reexamination
`proceeding in which the reexamination certificate has not been issued, or (B) have been
`submitted in a reissue application on which no reissue p::,ttent has been issued, will not be
`considered or conmented upon when deciding a request for reexamination.
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`Therefore, this request will be decided on the wording of the
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`patent claims in effect at the present time (without any proposed
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`amendments). The decision on the request will be made on the basis of
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`the paten