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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has an improved valve enclosure assembly for use with an air inflatable mattress
`having at least one air bladder inflated by compressed air, a pump fluidly coupled to the at least one air
`bladder for providing compressed air thereto, and a processor for providing commands to the improved
`valve enclosure assembly during an inflate/deflate cycle, the improved valve enclosure assembly being
`fluidly coupled intermediate the pump and the at least one air bladder for controlling the inflation of
`the at least one air bladder:
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`Claim 12
`[12.P] An improved valve enclosure
`assembly for use with an air inflatable
`mattress having at least one air bladder
`inflated by compressed air, a pump
`fluidly coupled to the at least one air
`bladder for providing compressed air
`thereto, and a processor for providing
`commands to the improved valve
`enclosure assembly during an
`inflate/deflate cycle, the improved valve
`enclosure assembly being fluidly coupled
`intermediate the pump and the at least
`one air bladder for controlling the
`inflation of the at least one air bladder,
`comprising:
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`[12.1] an enclosure defining a
`substantially fluidly sealed air chamber
`and having at least one air inlet to the air
`chamber being fluidly coupled to the
`pump, a plurality of guides and stops
`being disposed within the enclosure for
`correctly positioning components within
`the enclosure;
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has an enclosure defining a substantially fluidly sealed air chamber and having at
`least one air inlet to the air chamber being fluidly coupled to the pump, a plurality of guides and stops
`being disposed within the enclosure for correctly positioning components within the enclosure:
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`[12.2] at least one valve operably coupled
`to the enclosure being in selective fluid
`communication with the air chamber and
`being in fluid communication with the at
`least one air bladder for selectively
`fluidly coupling the air chamber to at
`least one air bladder; and
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative image below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has at least one valve operably coupled to the enclosure being in selective fluid
`communication with the air chamber and being in fluid communication with the at least one air bladder
`for selectively fluidly coupling the air chamber to at least one air bladder:
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`[12.3] pressure monitor means being
`operably coupled to the processor and
`being in fluid communication with the at
`least one valve for monitoring the
`pressure in the at least one bladder.
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has pressure monitor means being operably coupled to the processor and being in
`fluid communication with the at least one valve for monitoring the pressure in the at least one bladder:
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`Infringement Contentions
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has an improved valve enclosure assembly for use with an air inflatable mattress
`having at least one air bladder inflated by compressed air, a pump fluidly coupled to the at least one air
`bladder for providing compressed air thereto, and a processor for providing commands to the improved
`valve enclosure assembly during an inflate/deflate cycle, the improved valve enclosure assembly being
`fluidly coupled intermediate the pump and the at least one air bladder for controlling the inflation of
`the at least one air bladder:
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`Claim 16
`[16.P] An improved valve enclosure
`assembly for use with an air inflatable
`mattress having at least one air bladder
`inflated by compressed air, a pump
`fluidly coupled to the at least one air
`bladder for providing compressed air
`thereto, and a processor for providing
`commands to the improved valve
`enclosure assembly during an
`inflate/deflate cycle, the improved valve
`enclosure assembly being fluidly coupled
`intermediate the pump and the at least
`one air bladder for controlling the
`inflation of the at least one air bladder,
`comprising:
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`Infringement Contentions
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has an enclosure defining a substantially fluidly sealed air chamber and having at
`least one air inlet to the air chamber being fluidly coupled to the pump, the enclosure being formed of
`an enclosure portion and a rear cover portion, a flexible seal being compressively interposed between
`the enclosure portion and a rear cover portion to effect a substantially fluid tight seal therebetween:
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`[16.1] an enclosure defining a
`substantially fluidly sealed air chamber
`and having at least one air inlet to the air
`chamber being fluidly coupled to the
`pump, the enclosure being formed of an
`enclosure portion and a rear cover
`portion, a flexible seal being
`compressively interposed between the
`enclosure portion and a rear cover portion
`to effect a substantially fluid tight seal
`therebetween;
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`[16.2] at least one valve operably coupled
`to the enclosure being in selective fluid
`communication with the air chamber and
`being in fluid communication with the at
`least one air bladder for selectively
`fluidly coupling the air chamber to at
`least one air bladder; and
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative image below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has at least one valve operably coupled to the enclosure being in selective fluid
`communication with the air chamber and being in fluid communication with the at least one air bladder
`for selectively fluidly coupling the air chamber to at least one air bladder:
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`[16.3] pressure monitor means being
`operably coupled to the processor and
`being in fluid communication with the at
`least one valve for monitoring the
`pressure in the at least one bladder.
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Tempur air controller reads on this claim
`limitation because it has pressure monitor means being operably coupled to the processor and being in
`fluid communication with the at least one valve for monitoring the pressure in the at least one bladder:
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