UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`PACIFIC MARKET INTERNATIONAL, LLC
`Petitioner
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`IGNITE USA, LLC
`Patent Owner
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`Case (to be assigned)
`Patent 8,360,267
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF
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`U.S. PATENT 8,360,267
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`MANDATORY NOTICES .............................................................................................. 7
`A. Real Party-in-Interest ....................................................................................................... 7
`B. Related Matters ................................................................................................................ 7
`C. Counsel ............................................................................................................................ 7
`D. Service Information ......................................................................................................... 7
`CERTIFICATION OF WORD COUNT ......................................................................... 8
`GROUNDS FOR STANDING ........................................................................................ 8
`RELIEF REQUESTED .................................................................................................... 8
`IDENTIFICATION OF CHALLENGES ........................................................................ 8
`A. Challenged Claims ........................................................................................................... 8
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`Statutory Grounds for Challenges to Claims ................................................................... 8
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`THE ’267 PATENT ......................................................................................................... 9
`A. Overview of the ’267 Patent ............................................................................................ 9
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`Prosecution History of the ‘267 Patent .......................................................................... 16
`C. Claim Construction ........................................................................................................ 16
`1. Direction: ................................................................................................................. 16
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`Sliding: ..................................................................................................................... 17
`3. Button Member: ....................................................................................................... 17
`4. Button Lock: ............................................................................................................ 18
`5. Manifold:.................................................................................................................. 19
`D. Level of Skill in the Art ................................................................................................. 21
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`THE CHALLENGED CLAIMS ARE UNPATENTABLE .......................................... 21
`A. Brief Overview of The Prior Art .................................................................................... 21
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`Patent 6,601,735 (Milian) (PMI-1001) .................................................................... 21
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`Patent 3,972,443 (Albert) (PMI-1002)..................................................................... 26
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`Patent 8,360,258 (Gilbert) (PMI-1003) ................................................................... 28
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`Patent 6,695,171 (Walters) (PMI-1004) .................................................................. 29
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`Patent 3,744,682 (Blank) (PMI-1005) ..................................................................... 29
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`Patent 4,057,167 (Lee) (PMI-1006) ......................................................................... 30
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`Prior Art Patents PMI-1010-1019 ............................................................................ 30
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`Identification of How the Construed Claims are Unpatentable ..................................... 31
`1. Claims 10, 11 and 13 are anticipated and obvious considering Milian (PMI-1001).
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`(a) Analysis of Claim 10: .................................................................................................. 31
`(b) Analysis of Claim 11: .................................................................................................. 34
`(c) Analysis of Claim 13: .................................................................................................. 35
`2. Claims 10-20 are obvious considering Albert (PMI-1002) in view of Milian (PMI-
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`(a) Analysis of Claim 10: .................................................................................................. 35
`(b) Analysis of Claim 11: .................................................................................................. 39
`(c) Analysis of Claim 12: .................................................................................................. 39
`(i) Movement of the button member in the first direction ............................................ 39
`(ii) Movement of the button member in the second direction ...................................... 42
`(d) Analysis of Claim 13: .................................................................................................. 42
`(e) Analysis of Claim 14: .................................................................................................. 42
`(f) Analysis of Claim 15: ................................................................................................... 43
`(g) Analysis of Claim 16: .................................................................................................. 43
`(h) Analysis of Claim 17: .................................................................................................. 44
`(i) Analysis of Claim 18: ................................................................................................... 45
`(j) Analysis of Claim 19: ................................................................................................... 46
`(k) Analysis of Claim 20: .................................................................................................. 46
`C. Motivation to Combine Albert and Milian .................................................................... 50
`D. Claim Charts .................................................................................................................. 55
`CHART #1 ....................................................................................................................... 55
`CHART #2 ....................................................................................................................... 64
`CHART #3 ....................................................................................................................... 68
`CHART #4 ....................................................................................................................... 70
`CHART #5 ....................................................................................................................... 71
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`CHART #8 ....................................................................................................................... 78
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`CHART #9 ....................................................................................................................... 78
`CHART #10 ..................................................................................................................... 79
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`CHART #12 ..................................................................................................................... 81
`CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................. 82
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`EXHIBITS
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`PMI-1001 U.S. Patent 6,601,735 to Milian et al., issued 8/5/2003 (Milian)
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`PMI-1002 U.S. Patent 3,972,443 to Albert, issued 8/3/1976 (Albert)
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`PMI-1003 U.S. Patent 8,360,258 to Gilbert et al., issued 1/29/2013 (Gilbert)
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`PMI-1004 U.S. Patent 6,695,171 to Walters et al., issued 2/24/2004 (“Walters”)
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`PMI-1005 U.S. Patent 3,744,682 to Blank, issued 7/10/1973 (“Blank”)
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`PMI-1006 U.S. Patent 4,057,167 to Lee, issued 11/8/1977 (“Lee”)
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`PMI-1007 U.S. Patent 6,003,711 to Bilewitz, issued 12/21/1999 (“Bilewitz”)
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`PMI-1008 U.S. Patent 5,711,452 to Chaffin, issued 1/27/1998 (“Chaffin”)
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`PMI-1009 U.S. Patent 4,303,173 to Nergard, issued 12/1/1981 (“Nergard”)
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`PMI-1010 U.S. Patent 3,770,167 to Ewald, issued 11/6/1973 (“Ewald”)
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`PMI-1011 U.S. Patent 3,422,996 to Lipman, issued 1/21/1969 (“Lipman”)
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`PMI-1012 U.S. Patent 3,185,350 to Abplanalp et al., issued 5/25/1965
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`(“Abplanalp”)
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`PMI-1013 U.S. Patent 3,325,054 to Braun, issued 6/13/1967 (“Braun”)
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`PMI-1014 U.S. Patent 4,065,036 to Kirk, issued 12/27/1977 (“Kirk”)
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`PMI-1015 U.S. Patent 3,050,219 to Sagarin et al., issued 8/21/1962 (“Sagarin”)
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`PMI-1016 U.S. Patent 3,722,748 to Wakeman et al., issued 3/27/1973
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`(“Wakeman”)
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`PMI-1017 U.S. Patent 3,591,128 to Ramis, issued 7/6/1971 (“Ramis”)
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`PMI-1018 U.S. Patent 4,865,228 to Landecker, issued 9/12/1989 (“Landecker”)
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`PMI-1019 U.S. Patent 8,418,992 to Meyer et al., issued 4/16/2013 (“Meyer”)
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`PMI-1020 U.S. Patent 8,360,267 to Chiou et al., issued 1/29/2013 (‘267 patent)
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`PMI-1021 Prosecution File History of U.S. Patent 8,360,267
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`PMI-1022 Webster’s II New College Dictionary, page 1200, Definition of
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`“transverse”
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`PMI-1023 Webster’s II New College Dictionary, page 321, Definition of
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`“direction”
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`PMI-1024 Webster’s II New College Dictionary, page 465, Definition of
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`“generally”
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`PMI-1025 Webster’s II New College Dictionary, page 3, Definition of “about”
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`PMI-1026 Webster’s II New College Dictionary, page 321, Definition of
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`“sliding”
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`PMI-1027 Declaration of Aron D. Dahlgren, P.E.
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`PMI-1028 Curriculum vitae (CV) of Aron D. Dahlgren, P.E.
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`PMI-1029
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`Infringement Claim Charts Prepared by Patent Owner
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`PMI-1030 Colorized FIG. 2 of ‘267 Patent in Locked (First) Position
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`PMI-1031 Colorized FIG. 3 of ‘267 Patent in Unlocked (Second) Position
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`PMI-1032 Colorized FIG. 5 of ‘267 Patent in Locked (First) Position
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`PMI-1033 Colorized FIG. 2 of ‘267 Patent Showing Button Lock and Pin
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`PMI-1034 FIG. 4 of ‘267 patent
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`PMI-1035 FIG. 1 of Milian (PMI-1001)
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`PMI-1036 FIG. 3 of Milian (PMI-1001)
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`PMI-1037 FIG. 4 of Milian (PMI-1001)
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`PMI-1038 FIGS. 5a and 5b of Milian (PMI-1001)
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`PMI-1039 FIG. 4 of Albert (PMI-1002)
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`PMI-1040 Drawing of Milian (PMI-1001) Combined with Albert (PMI-1002) in
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`Locked and Closed Position
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`PMI-1041 Drawing of Milian (PMI-1001) Combined with Albert (PMI-1002) in
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`Unlocked and Opened Position
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`PMI-1042 Colorized FIGS. 5a and 5b of Milian (PMI-1001) and Illustration of
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`Locking Member 22 Movement
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`PMI-1043 Partially Colorized FIG. 5a of Milian (PMI-1001)
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`PMI-1044 FIG. 3 of Milian (PMI-1001) Showing Modified Pusher and Actuator
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`Rod
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`PMI-1045 Enlarged Views of Modified Pusher and Actuator Rod of PMI-1044
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`PMI-1046 U.S. Patent 2,138,387 to Officer et al., issued 11/29/1938 (“Officer”)
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`I. MANDATORY NOTICES
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`A. Real Party-in-Interest
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`Pacific Market International, LLC (“Petitioner”) is the real party-in-interest
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`and submits this inter partes review Petition (“Petition”) for review of the claims
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`of Patent 8,360,267 (‘267 patent).
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`B. Related Matters
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`The following litigation matter would affect or be affected by a decision in
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`this proceeding:
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`Ignite USA, LLC v. Pacific Market International, LLC, No. 1:16-cv-01929
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`(ND Ill. Filed 2/3/16) alleging infringement of the 8,360,267 patent.
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`C. Counsel
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`Lead Counsel: George C. Rondeau, Jr. (Reg. 28,893)
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`Backup Counsel: Kelly J. Hollowell (Reg. 42,664)
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`(telephone 757-222-8032)
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`Service Information
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`Lead Counsel Email: GeorgeRondeau@dwt.com
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`Backup Counsel Email: kelly.hollowell@stites.com
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`Post and hand delivery: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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`II. CERTIFICATION OF WORD COUNT
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`This Petition contains 13,996 words and is within the 14,000 word limit for
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`inter parte reviews specified in 37 CFR § 42.24(d).
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`III. GROUNDS FOR STANDING
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`Petitioner certifies that the ‘267 patent is available for inter partes review
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`and that Petitioner is not barred or estopped from requesting inter partes review
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`challenging the ‘267 patent claims on the grounds identified in this Petition.
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`IV. RELIEF REQUESTED
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`An order granting the Petition as to claims 10-20 of the ‘267 patent, and a
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`final written decision that claims 10-20 of the ‘267 patent are unpatentable.
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`V.
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`IDENTIFICATION OF CHALLENGES
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`A. Challenged Claims
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`Claims 10-20 of the ‘267 patent are challenged in this Petition.
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`Statutory Grounds for Challenges to Claims
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`Claims 10, 11 and 13 are anticipated and obvious under 35 USC §§ 102(a)
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`and (b), and 103(a) (pre-AIA) considering Milian (PMI-1001), and claims 10-20
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`are obvious under 35 USC § 103(a) (pre-AIA) considering Albert (PMI-1002) in
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`VI. THE ’267 PATENT
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`A. Overview of the ’267 Patent
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`The preamble of independent claim 10 of the ‘267 patent recites a locking
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`mechanism for a drinking container having a container body defining a container
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`cavity, and a lid covering the container cavity. By contrast, the body of claim 10
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`does not significantly reference a drinking container and recites:
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`• a stop on the lid;
`• a button member moveable in a first direction from a first
`position, where the button member is prevented from being
`actuated, to a second position about the lid assembly, the button
`member further being moveable in a second direction when the
`button is disposed in the second position, the button member
`having a locking portion thereto, the locking portion being
`adjacent the stop when the button member is disposed in the first
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`• a manifold, the button member being connected in a sliding
`engagement to the manifold, the manifold operably operating a
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`Simply put, the invention is a locking mechanism with a button that cannot be
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`pressed inward to operate a seal when locked because a stop blocks inward
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`movement, but which can be pressed inward when unlocked and clear of the stop.
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`Independent claim 14 is similar to claim 10, with some minor additions and
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`changes in terminology. (PMI-1027, ¶21).
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`The claimed “button member” is button member 20 which the user’s finger
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`is shown engaging in Fig. 2 (PMI-1020, 3:23-26), and which is shown in the
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`locked (“first”) position in Fig. 2 and in the unlocked (“second”) position in Fig. 3.
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`(PMI-1020, 2:55-58; 3:33-39). The button moves from the locked position to the
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`unlocked position (“first direction” indicated by arrow “A”). (PMI-1020, 3:39-42).
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`When in the unlocked position the button is moveable inward (“second direction”
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`indicated by arrow “B”). (PMI-1020, 4:45-55). (PMI-1027, ¶22).
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`Locking wall 30 (highlighted lavender in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5 reproduced
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`below, PMI-1030-1032) is both claim 10’s “stop” and claim 14’s “locking wall”.
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`(PMI-1020, 4:12-17). Locking member 28 (highlighted blue) is simply the lower
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`end portion of button 20 and is both claim 10’s “locking portion” and claim 14’s
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`“locking protrusion portion”. (PMI-1027, ¶23).
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`In FIGS. 2 and 5, locking member 28 (color blue) of button 20 is the locked
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`position adjacent to/proximate locking wall 30 (color lavender). (PMI-1020, 4:26-
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`31). When locked, locking member 28 contacts locking wall 30, preventing the
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`button from moving inward in direction “B”, transverse to the longitudinal axis of
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`the drinking container 10. (PMI-1020, 4:17-33). (PMI-1027, ¶24).
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`In FIG. 3 the button 20 has been moved in direction “A” to the unlocked
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`position where locking member 28 (color blue) of the button is clear of locking
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`wall 30 (color lavender) and no longer blocked by it, so the button can be pushed
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`inward in direction “B” (transverse to direction “A” and the longitudinal axis of
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`container 10). (PMI-1020, 4:35-50). When unlocked, the locking member is distal
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`from (i.e., spaced above) the locking wall. (PMI-1020, 4:6-11). The ‘267 patent
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`states that the button’s preferred embodiment moves along the longitudinal axis of
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`the container (direction “A”), but the button may be moved in any direction, for
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`example to the side, at an angle, etc. (PMI-1020, 3:47-54). (PMI-1027, ¶¶25-26).
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`The “manifold” in claims 10 and 14 is manifold 26 of trigger assembly 18.
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`The manifold is formed integral with the trigger shaft. (see FIGS. 2 and 3). A first
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`portion 26a of the manifold is between button 20 and button lock 22, however, a
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`second or transverse portion 26b extends into the lid assembly 14 to operate the
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`trigger mechanisms and seals. (PMI-1020, 3:56-61). The transverse portion 26b of
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`the manifold is part of a seal release mechanism (PMI-1020, 4:3-6). (PMI-1027,
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`¶27)
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`Button 20 is secured to manifold 26 in a sliding engagement to allow the
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`button to slide (in direction “A”) on the manifold to lock and unlock the trigger
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`assembly 18. (PMI-1020, 3:64-4:2). (PMI-1027, ¶28).
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`Dependent claims 11, 16, 17 and 18 recite a “button lock” and claim 20
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`recites an opening in the manifold which limits movement of the button in the first
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`direction. This button lock 22 is connected to button 20 via pin 24. (PMI-1020,
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`3:25-27). In FIG. 2 (PMI-1033 reproduced below), button lock 22 is highlighted
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`yellow and the pin 24 is highlighted orange. (PMI-1027, ¶29).
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`Button lock 22 is connected to button 20 and they move along the
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`longitudinal axis of the drinking container 10 as the user locks and unlocks the
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`button. (PMI-1020, 3:42-47). As shown in FIG. 4 (PMI-1034 reproduced below),
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`the button has a plurality of bar-bell protrusions 36 that pass through bar-bell
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`openings 32 in manifold 26. These openings limit movement of the button along
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`the longitudinal axis of drinking container 10. The button protrusion 36 contacts
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`distal end 32a of the bar-bell shaped opening 32 when the button is moved
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`downward to the locked position, and the protrusion contacts proximal end 32b of
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`the opening when moved upward to the unlocked position (shown in phantom line
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`in FIG. 4). Because of the bar-bell shaped geometry of the opening and protrusion,
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`the protrusion snap locks into the manifold opening to maintain button 20 in the
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`locked or unlocked position until moved by the user to the other position. (PMI-
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`1020, 5:10-38 and 5:43-56). (PMI-1027, ¶¶30-31).
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`Dependent claims 12, 13, 15 and 19 recite aspects of the locking mechanism
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`discussed above. (PMI-1027, ¶32).
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`B.
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`Prosecution History of the ‘267 Patent
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`The application for the ‘267 patent was filed on August 26, 2011 with no
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`claim of priority. The first action was a Notice of Allowance and Notice of
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`Allowability with the Examiner allowing all pending claims, essentially stating he
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`found no prior art where a button of a locking mechanism was prevented from
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`being pressed inward when locked but permitted to be pressed inward when
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`unlocked. (PMI-1021, page 32.)
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`C. Claim Construction
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`The Petition presents claim analysis in a manner consistent with the broadest
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`reasonable construction in light of the specification, giving claim terms their
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`ordinary and accustomed meaning as would be understood by one of ordinary skill
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`in the art, unless the inventor has set forth a special meaning for the term.
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`Proposed constructions for certain claim terms are provided below.
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`Direction:
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`The term “direction” means “a line or course of movement” and, when used
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`to refer to the button member’s movement, is neither limited to a linear/straight
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`line movement, nor excludes rotational or non-linear movement. (PMI-1027, ¶39).
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`The dictionary definition of “direction” is “a line or course of movement.”
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`(PMI-1023). (PMI-1027, ¶40).
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`While the button 20’s preferred embodiment moves in the direction of the
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`longitudinal axis of the container, the button may be moved in any direction, for
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`example to the side, at an angle, etc. (PMI-1020, 3:47-54). The specification
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`clearly states that the button member may be moved in any direction. Arcuate
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`movement was not excluded. (PMI-1027, ¶41).
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`Sliding:
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`The term “sliding” means “to move over or along a surface while
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`maintaining smooth, continuous contact with the surface” and, when used in the
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`context of the button member’s connection to the manifold, the movement of the
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`button member is neither limited to such sliding movement being over or along a
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`planar surface or along a linear/straight line or course of movement, nor excludes
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`such movement being rotational movement or another non-linear movement over
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`or along a curved surface. (PMI-1027, ¶46).
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`The dictionary definition of “sliding” is “to move over a surface while
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`maintaining smooth, continuous contact.” (PMI-1026). (PMI-1027, ¶47).
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`Button Member:
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`The term “button member” means “a member with a bearing surface on
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`different position.” The term includes linear and non-linear button member
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`movement. (PMI-1027, ¶48).
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`As stated in the ‘267 patent, while the movement of button 20 in the
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`preferred embodiment is in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the container, it
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`is understood that the button may be moved in any direction, for example to the
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`side, at an angle, etc. (PMI-1020, 3:47-54). Clearly, the direction of travel of the
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`button can be in any direction, even a rotational direction along an arcuate path.
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`The ‘267 patent only requires that button 20 be moveable between locked
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`and unlocked positions by a force applied by the user and, when in the unlocked
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`position, to move in another direction to operate the seal assembly. (PMI-1027,
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`Button Lock:
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`The term “button lock” means “a portion of the locking mechanism which
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`holds a button member in one of the locked and unlocked positions to which a user
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`has moved the button member until released by the user.” (PMI-1027, ¶52).
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`Because of the geometry of the bar-bell shaped openings 32 and bar-bell
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`shaped protrusions 36, the mating of the protrusions in the openings is done in snap
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`locking manner when moving from the first position to the second position, and in
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`the reverse direction, to maintain the button member 20 in the locked and unlocked
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`position until a sufficient force is applied by the user to transition the button to the
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`other position. In this manner the button 20 will remain stationary in its position
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`until the user moves the button 20. (Emphasis added; PMI-1020, 5:29-38).
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`The “button lock” temporarily holds the button in either a locked or
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`unlocked position until it is moved. As recited in claims 11 and 16, the “button
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`lock” is connected to button 20 and moveable with the button. Essentially, it is part
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`of a detent arrangement. (PMI-1027, ¶¶53-55).
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`5. Manifold:
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`The term “manifold” means “a portion of the trigger assembly or a portion
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`of the locking mechanism engaging the trigger assembly which, when moved in at
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`least one direction by the button member, operates a seal assembly.” (PMI-1027,
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`¶56).
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`The Abstract of the ‘267 patent states the manifold is displaced by the button
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`member when the button member moves in the second direction. The manifold
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`operates a seal assembly between the drink aperture and the container body. (PMI-
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`1027, ¶57).
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`The term “manifold” is used as follows:
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`In one embodiment the trigger assembly 18 additionally comprises a
`manifold 26. As seen in FIG. 2, a first portion 26a of the manifold 26
`is sandwiched between the button member 20 and the button lock 22
`of the trigger assembly 18, and a second or transverse portion 26b of
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`the manifold 26 extends into a central portion of the lid assembly 14
`to operate the trigger mechanisms and seals thereof. (Emphasis added;
`PMI-1020, 3:55-61).
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`The movement of the button 20 in the direction of arrow B causes the
`trigger assembly 18, including the manifold 26, to be displaced in the
`direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the drinking
`container 10 (i.e., towards an interior portion of the lid assembly 14).
`The movement of the manifold 26 causes the seal assembly 16 … to
`allow fluid communication between the inside of the drinking
`container 10 and the vent 15 and the liquid opening 17 provided
`within the lid assembly 14. (Emphasis added; PMI-1020, 4:51-59).
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`(PMI-1027, ¶58).
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`The “manifold” is part of trigger assembly 18. FIGS. 2 and 3 show the
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`transversely extending portion 26b of the manifold integrally formed with the
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`trigger mechanism’s shaft and a first portion 26a of the manifold extending
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`downwardly. When button 20 is pressed inward, the manifold moves with it to
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`activate the seals. The manifold functions to operate the trigger mechanisms as
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`recited in the claims: “operably operating a seal assembly” (claim 10) and
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`“operating the seal assembly to allow fluid communication between the drink
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`aperture and the container body” (claim 14). The trigger mechanism is described as
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`follows:
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`The container 10 also includes a trigger assembly 18 that is utilized to
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`receptacle of the drinking container 10. (PMI-1020, 3:16-20).
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`(PMI-1027, ¶59).
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`When the button member 20 is positioned in the unlocked position the
`manifold 26 is displaceable with the trigger assembly 18 along an axis
`generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the drinking container
`10, such as the direction of arrow B as shown in FIG. 3. (Emphasis
`added; PMI-1020, 4:6-11).
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`(PMI-1027, ¶60).
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`D. Level of Skill in the Art
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`One would demonstrate ordinary skill in the art at the time of filing the ‘267
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`patent by way of education, training or experience of general mechanical
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`engineering principles. A person with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical
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`engineering would possess such knowledge. (PMI-1027, ¶¶17-18).
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`VII. THE CHALLENGED CLAIMS ARE UNPATENTABLE
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`A. Brief Overview of The Prior Art
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`1.
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`Patent 6,601,735 (Milian) (PMI-1001)
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`Milian discloses the same basic principle as the ‘267 patent in a fluid
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`dispenser device with a locking mechanism. Milian discloses a button that cannot
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`be pressed inward when locked because inward movement is blocked by a stop but
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`that can be pressed inward when unlocked and clear of the stop. Milian discloses a
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`dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve, having an actuator rod and a
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`rotatable pusher with a dispensing orifice mounted on the actuator rod. The
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`dispenser is actuated by pressing the pusher. A fastening ring fastens the dispenser
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`member to a receptacle. The fastening ring includes at least one internal locking
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`profile engaged by at least one pusher locking member to prevent the pusher from
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`moving. (Abstract of PMI-1001). (PMI-1027, ¶61).
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`The pusher’s locking member moves in a first direction as the pusher rotates
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`about the actuation rod between locked and unlocked positions. When locked the
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`locking member bears against a locking bearing surface, and when unlocked the
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`locking member can move vertically (second direction) in a duct. (PMI-1001, 1:56-
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`65). (PMI-1027, ¶62).
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`FIG. 1 illustrates an inside sleeve 40 with three locking profiles, however the
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`same design could have one locking profile. (PMI-1001, 4:12-16). (See PMI-1035-
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`1037 reproduced below). Each locking profile has a locking bearing surface 45 and
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`a vertical actuator duct 46. The locking bearing surface 45 is formed by a step in an
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`inside wall of sleeve 40, and actuator duct 46 is formed by a recess or a reduction
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`in the inside wall of the sleeve. (PMI-1001, 4:19-24). The ends of ribs/locking
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`members 22 co-operate with the locking bearing surfaces 45. When the locking
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`members engage the locking bearing surfaces, the pusher cannot be moved inward
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`to actuate the pump. In contrast, when pusher 2 is rotated to align locking members
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`In order for rib/locking member 22 to go from bearing surface 45 to duct 46,
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`and back again, it must pass over a hard click 471 between duct 46 and surface 45
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`which provides feedback when turning the pusher so the user knows when
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`rib/locking member 22 is in duct 46 or on surface 45. A second hard click 472
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`provides the same feedback to the user, except that this hard click defines locking
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`of the rib/locking member 22 in an end socket 48. (PMI-1001, 5:21-34). (PMI-
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`1027, ¶64).
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`(FIG. 3 shows sleeve 40 renumbered
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`FIG. 4 of PMI-1001
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`FIGS. 5a and 5b (PMI-1038 reproduced below) show the locked and
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`unlocked positions of the pusher. When unlocked (FIG. 5b), the ribs/locking
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`members 22 on the pusher bushing 21 align in the vertical ducts 46 of the ring 4
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`enabling the pusher to move down. When locked (FIG. 5a), the ribs/locking
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`members align with the bearing surfaces 45 of the ring, preventing the pusher from
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`moving down. (PMI-1001, 5:35-41 and 5:10-21). (PMI-1027, ¶¶65-66).
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`(FIG. 5a shows bearing surfaces 45 renumbered
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`Milian describes the basic fluid dispenser design as entirely conventional for
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`a pump or a valve used in perfumery, cosmetics, pharmacy, food, or chemical
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`industries where a user presses the pusher with a finger while holding the container
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`with other fingers on the same hand. (PMI-1001, 1:30-36). (PMI-1027, ¶¶67-68).
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`2.
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`Patent 3,972,443 (Albert) (PMI-1002)
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`Albert discloses a drinking receptacle 10 with a cup shaped container portion
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`12/94, a