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`EXHIBIT A
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`EXHIBIT A
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
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`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
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`Construction
`“configured to,”
`“operable to,” and
`“circuitry to” render
`the claims indefinite.
`If not indefinite, the
`terms “configured to”
`and “operable to”
`mean:
`
`configured to or
`operable to (as the case
`may be) perform the
`recited function under
`the conditions of use
`for which it was
`intended
`
`Claim Nos.
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`“configured
`to”:
`’646: 1, 5,
`9, 10,
`’854: 15,
`20, 21
`’062: 1, 12,
`23, 24, 25,
`30, 40, 43
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`“operable
`to”:
`’136: 17,
`21, 24, 26,
`36
`’594: 1, 3,
`8, 13
`’761: 1, 2,
`9, 11
`’854: 1, 15
`’062: 1, 23,
`36, 40, 45
`’906: 1, 2, 8
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`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`“configured to” and
`“operable to” and
`variants thereof (as used
`in all claims)
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`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
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`Invensys’ References
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`’136: Abstract; 1:50-
`7:25; File History, e.g.
`November 15, 2000
`Response, March 19,
`2001 Response, April
`12, 2001 Supplemental
`Amendment, May 7,
`2001 Notice of
`Allowability, July 19,
`2001 Supplemental
`Notice of Allowability
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`’594: Abstract; 1:52-
`7:26; File History, e.g.
`July 3, 2002 Response,
`February 11, 2003
`Response, March 10,
`2003 Request for
`Reconsideration, April
`8, 2003 Notice of
`Allowance, February
`24, 2004 Notice of
`Allowance
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`’646: Abstract; 1:59-
`6:56; File History, e.g.
`March 13, 2006
`Amendment, June 6,
`2006 Notice of
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`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
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`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
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`Invensys’ References
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`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
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`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Allowability
`
`’761: Abstract; 1:60-
`7:31; File History, e.g.
`January 19, 2006
`Amendment, February
`15, 2006 Examiner's
`Amendment, February
`27, 2006 Notice of
`Allowance, June 21,
`2006 Notice of
`Allowance
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`’854: Abstract; 2:32-
`5:4; File History, e.g.
`April 25, 2007
`Amendment,
`November 16, 2007
`Amendment, March
`17, 2008 Appeal,
`September 8, 2008
`Reply, November 6,
`2008 Notice of
`Allowability
`
`’062: Abstract; 1:58-
`7:21; File History, e.g.
`August 13, 2007
`Amendment, March
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
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`
`
`24, 2008 Amendment,
`October 1, 2008
`Amendment, March
`11, 2009 Notice of
`Allowance, November
`24, 2009 Certificate of
`Correction
`
`’906: Abstract; 1:65-
`7:32 File History, e.g.
`February 8, 2011
`Amendment, March
`29, 2011 Notice of
`Allowance
`’761: Intrinsic Evid.
`2:28-31; 11:48-55;
`12:26-42; 25:61-63;
`26:7-10; (all related
`figures to all of the
`above).
`
`’906: Intrinsic Evid.
`2:31-35; 11:34-38;
`12:11-26; 25:4-6;
`25:15-18; (all related
`figures to all of the
`above).
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`“input module” and
`“output module”
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`’761: 1, 9
`’906: 1, 8
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`“input module” and
`“output module” are not
`means-plus-function
`elements
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`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`“input module” and
`“output module”
`should be construed as
`means-plus-function
`elements
`
`The specification does
`not use the term “input
`module” or “output
`module”, and it does
`not identify structure
`corresponding to the
`input module and
`output module
`limitations
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`Intrinsic Evidence: (all
`references are to the
`’761 specification,
`which shares a
`common spec with the
`’906):
`2:42-47; 5:15-22;
`7:10-18; 11:39-42;
`37:45-55; 39:30-32;
`39:45-49; 48:59-49:3;
`50:1-52:21; Fig. 42;
`Figs. 43A-C;
`Prosecution History:
`Amendment filed
`1/19/05 at 5-6
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`Declaration and
`Testimony of Dr.
`Harry Direen; see
`Exhibit D
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`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`This limitation is
`indefinite.
`
`If it is not indefinite, it
`should be construed to
`mean:
`
`“The control system
`modifies the drive
`signal, and, except for
`programmed pauses
`between setpoint
`adjustments, the drive
`signal maintains
`oscillation of the flow
`tube at amplitude
`setpoints set by the
`controller throughout
`the transition from the
`point in time the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`liquid until the
`flowtube is
`substantially full of
`liquid.
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`’761: 1, 9
`’906: 1, 8
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`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`“Maintains oscillation
`during a transition” and
`variants thereof:
`
`“control system
`operable to modify the
`drive signal and thereby
`maintain oscillation of
`the flowtube during a
`transition of the
`flowtube from a first
`state in which the
`flowtube is substantially
`empty of liquid to a
`second state in which
`the flowtube is
`substantially full of
`liquid…”
`
`“control system
`operable to modify the
`drive signal and thereby
`maintain oscillation of
`the flowtube during a
`transition of the
`flowtube from a
`substantially empty state
`to a substantially full
`state”
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`Construction
`thereby = “as a result”
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`’761: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:60-2:26; 2:42-60;
`3:10-35; 4:22-25;
`4:37-5-53; 7:3-27;
`8:47-49; 9:33-10:9;
`10:15-32; 10:59-64;
`11:53-12:4; 12:26-42;
`17:30-21:67; 25:58-
`30:20; 38:59-39:10;
`48:59-49:3; 50:1-
`51:45; 54:42-55:63;
`(all related figures to
`all of the above).
`Patent History, e.g.,
`January 19, 2006
`Amendment in Reply
`to Office Action;
`February 15, 2006
`Notice of Allowability
`and Examiner’s
`Amendment; June 21,
`2006 Notice of
`Allowance and
`Detailed Action
`
`’906: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:65-2:30, 2:45-62,
`3:11-36, 4:23-26, 4:38-
`5:53, 7:4-28, 8:47-49,
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`9:30-10:3, 10:7-23,
`10:46-50, 11:39-55,
`12:11-26, 17:1-21:26,
`25:1-29:3, 37:8-25,
`46:60-49:36, 52:29-
`53:45 (and all related
`figures to all of the
`above);
`Patent History, e.g.,
`September 8, 2010
`Office Action,
`February 8, 2011
`Amendment, March
`29, 2011 Notice of
`Allowance
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
`Dr. Rodriguez
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`This limitation is
`’761: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:60-2:26; 2:42-60;
`indefinite.
`3:10-35; 4:22-25;
`If it is not indefinite, it
`4:37-5-53; 7:3-27;
`should be construed to
`8:47-49; 9:33-10:9;
`mean:
`10:15-32; 10:59-64;
`“Except for
`11:53-12:4; 12:26-42;
`programmed pauses
`17:30-21:67; 25:58-
`between setpoint
`30:20; 38:59-39:10;
`adjustments,
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`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
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`’761: 5
`’906:5
`
`“maintaining oscillation
`during an onset of liquid
`flow through the
`substantially empty flow
`tube”
`
`“maintaining oscillation
`of the flowtube during
`an onset of fluid flow
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`Intrinsic Evidence: (all
`references are to the
`’761 specification,
`which shares a
`common spec with the
`’906):
`2:42-47; 5:15-22;
`7:10-18; 11:39-42;
`37:45-55; 39:30-32;
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`maintaining oscillation
`of the flow tube at
`amplitude setpoints set
`by the controller
`throughout transition
`from the point in time
`when the flowtube is
`substantially empty
`until the flowtube is no
`longer substantially
`empty.”
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`39:45-49; 48:59-49:3;
`50:1-52:21; Fig. 42;
`Figs. 43A-C;
`Prosecution History:
`Amendment filed
`1/19/05 at 5-6
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`Declaration and
`Testimony of Dr.
`Harry Direen; see
`Exhibit D
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`through the flowtube”
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`Claim Nos.
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`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
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`Invensys’ References
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`48:59-49:3; 50:1-
`51:45; 54:42-55:63;
`(all related figures to
`all of the above).
`Patent History, e.g.,
`January 19, 2006
`Amendment in Reply
`to Office Action;
`February 15, 2006
`Notice of Allowability
`and Examiner’s
`Amendment; June 21,
`2006 Notice of
`Allowance and
`Detailed Action
`
`’906: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:65-2:30, 2:45-62,
`3:11-36, 4:23-26, 4:38-
`5:53, 7:4-28, 8:47-49,
`9:30-10:3, 10:7-23,
`10:46-50, 11:39-55,
`12:11-26, 17:1-21:26,
`25:1-29:3, 37:8-25,
`46:60-49:36, 52:29-
`53:45 (and all related
`figures to all of the
`above);
`Patent History, e.g.,
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`
`September 8, 2010
`Office Action,
`February 8, 2011
`Amendment, March
`29, 2011 Notice of
`Allowance
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
`Dr. Rodriguez
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`This limitation is
`’761: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:60-2:26; 2:42-60;
`indefinite.
`3:10-35; 4:22-25;
`
`4:37-5-53; 7:3-27;
`If it is not indefinite, it
`8:47-49; 9:33-10:9;
`should be construed to
`10:15-32; 10:59-64;
`mean:
`11:53-12:4; 12:26-42;
`
`17:30-21:67; 25:58-
`“Except for
`30:20; 38:59-39:10;
`programmed pauses
`48:59-49:3; 50:1-
`between setpoint
`51:45; 54:42-55:63;
`adjustments,
`(all related figures to
`maintaining oscillation
`all of the above).
`of the flow tube at
`Patent History, e.g.,
`amplitude setpoints set
`January 19, 2006
`by the controller
`Amendment in Reply
`throughout the
`to Office Action;
`processing of a first
`February 15, 2006
`batch of liquid fluid
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`’761: 7
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`“maintaining oscillation
`of the flowtube while
`separate batches of the
`liquid fluid flow are
`processed through the
`flowtube, wherein the
`flowtube is substantially
`empty of liquid between
`the separate batches”
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`Motion’s References
`
`Intrinsic Evidence: (all
`references are to the
`’761 specification,
`which shares a
`common spec with the
`’906):
`2:42-47; 5:15-22;
`7:10-18; 11:39-42;
`37:45-55; 39:30-32;
`39:45-49; 48:59-49:3;
`50:1-52:21; Fig. 42;
`Figs. 43A-C;
`Prosecution History:
`Amendment filed
`1/19/05 at 5-6
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`Declaration and
`
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`thereby = “as a result”
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`
`Notice of Allowability
`and Examiner’s
`Amendment; June 21,
`2006 Notice of
`Allowance and
`Detailed Action
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
`Dr. Rodriguez
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`This limitation is
`’761: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:60-2:26; 2:42-60;
`indefinite.
`3:10-35; 4:22-25;
`If it is not indefinite, it
`4:37-5-53; 7:3-27;
`should be construed to
`8:47-49; 9:33-10:9;
`mean:
`10:15-32; 10:59-64;
`
`11:53-12:4; 12:26-42;
`“The control system
`17:30-21:67; 25:58-
`modifies the drive
`30:20; 38:59-39:10;
`signal, and, except for
`48:59-49:3; 50:1-
`programmed pauses
`51:45; 54:42-55:63;
`between setpoint
`(all related figures to
`adjustments, the drive
`all of the above).
`signal maintains
`Patent History, e.g.,
`oscillation of the flow
`January 19, 2006
`tube at amplitude
`Amendment in Reply
`setpoints set by the
`to Office Action;
`controller throughout
`February 15, 2006
`the processing of a
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`’761: 11
`’906: 1, 8
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`“wherein the control
`system is further
`operable to modify the
`drive signal and thereby
`maintain oscillation of
`the flowtube while
`separate batches of the
`liquid fluid flow are
`processed through the
`flowtube, wherein the
`flowtube is substantially
`empty of liquid in
`between the separate
`batches”
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`flow, the transition
`between the first and
`second batches that
`includes a period when
`the flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`liquid fluid flow, and
`the processing of a
`second batch of liquid
`fluid flow.”
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`Testimony of Dr.
`Harry Direen; see
`Exhibit D
`
`Intrinsic Evidence: (all
`references are to the
`’761 specification,
`which shares a
`common spec with the
`’906):
`2:42-47; 5:15-22;
`7:10-18; 11:39-42;
`37:45-55; 39:30-32;
`39:45-49; 48:59-49:3;
`50:1-52:21; Fig. 42;
`Figs. 43A-C;
`Prosecution History:
`Amendment filed
`1/19/05 at 5-6
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`Declaration and
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`’906: 7
`
`“maintaining oscillation
`of the flowtube when
`the flowtube is
`substantially filled by
`the fluid
`flow”
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`first batch of liquid
`fluid flow, the
`transition between the
`first and second
`batches that includes a
`period when the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`liquid fluid flow, and
`the processing of a
`second batch of liquid
`fluid flow.
`’906: Intrinsic Evid.
`This limitation is
`1:65-2:30, 2:45-62,
`indefinite.
`3:11-36, 4:23-26, 4:38-
`
`5:53, 7:4-28, 8:47-49,
`If it is not indefinite, it
`9:30-10:3, 10:7-23,
`should be construed to
`10:46-50, 11:39-55,
`mean:
`12:11-26, 17:1-21:26,
`
`25:1-29:3, 37:8-25,
`“maintaining
`46:60-49:36, 52:29-
`oscillation of the flow
`53:45 (and all related
`tube at amplitude
`figures to all of the
`setpoints set by the
`above);
`controller during that
`Patent History, e.g.,
`portion of the onset of
`September 8, 2010
`fluid flow when the
`Office Action,
`flowtube is
`February 8, 2011
`substantially filled by
`Amendment, March
`the flowing fluid.”
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`Construction
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`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Notice of Allowability
`and Examiner’s
`Amendment; June 21,
`2006 Notice of
`Allowance and
`Detailed Action
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
`Dr. Rodriguez
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`Testimony of Dr.
`Harry Direen; see
`Exhibit D
`
`Intrinsic Evidence: (all
`references are to the
`’761 specification,
`which shares a
`common spec with the
`’906):
`2:42-47; 5:15-22;
`7:10-18; 11:39-42;
`37:45-55; 39:30-32;
`39:45-49; 48:59-49:3;
`50:1-52:21; Fig. 42;
`Figs. 43A-C;
`Prosecution History:
`Amendment filed
`1/19/05 at 5-6
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`Extrinsic Evidence:
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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
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`“during an onset”
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`’906: 5
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`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`from the point in time
`the flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`liquid until the
`flowtube is no longer
`substantially empty of
`liquid
`
`29, 2011 Notice of
`Allowance
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
`Dr. Rodriguez
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`’906: Intrinsic Evid.
`1:65-2:30, 2:45-62,
`3:11-36, 4:23-26, 4:38-
`5:53, 7:4-28, 8:47-49,
`9:30-10:3, 10:7-23,
`10:46-50, 11:39-55,
`12:11-26, 17:1-21:26,
`25:1-29:3, 37:8-25,
`46:60-49:36, 52:29-
`53:45 (and all related
`figures to all of the
`above);
`Patent History, e.g.,
`September 8, 2010
`Office Action,
`February 8, 2011
`Amendment, March
`29, 2011 Notice of
`Allowance
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
`Dr. Rodriguez
`JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT
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`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`Declaration and
`Testimony of Dr.
`Harry Direen; see
`Exhibit D
`
`Intrinsic Evidence: (all
`references are to the
`’761 specification,
`which shares a
`common spec with the
`’906):
`2:42-47; 5:15-22;
`7:10-18; 11:39-42;
`37:45-55; 39:30-32;
`39:45-49; 48:59-49:3;
`50:1-52:21; Fig. 42;
`Figs. 43A-C;
`Prosecution History:
`Amendment filed
`1/19/05 at 5-6
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`Declaration and
`Testimony of Dr.
`Harry Direen; see
`Exhibit D
`
`

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`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 12 of 26 PageID #: 2647
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`’646: 1, 10
`
`“processing devices” is
`not means-plus-function
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`“processing devices”
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`8:25-56, 11:42-12:50,
`20:59-22:32 59:19-
`66:67, and cited
`Figures;
`Patent History, e.g.,
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`and Response and
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`Allowance
`
`’854 Patent: Abstract,
`1:21-5:4, 6:55-61,
`9:11-12:44, 14:62-
`33:20 and cited Figs.;
`Figs. 3-11, 15-18 and
`associated text.
`Patent History: e.g.,
`1/17/2007 Office
`Action; 4/25/2007
`Amendment and
`Remarks; 6/28/2007
`Office Action;
`11/16/2007
`Amendment and
`Remarks; 12/28/2007
`JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT
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`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`
`Intrinsic evidence:
`66:26-65; Figs. 9, 10,
`26, 42, 45, 52 and 53,
`as well as the text
`accompanying those
`figures.
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`“processing devices”
`should be interpreted
`as a “means-plus-
`function” element
`
`The structure in the
`specification, to the
`extent it is identified at
`all, is the algorithm set
`forth at 66:26-65 and
`in figures Figs. 9, 10,
`26, 42, 45, 52 and 53
`of the ’646 patent, as
`well as the text
`accompanying those
`figures.
`
`

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`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 13 of 26 PageID #: 2648
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`“Determine the flow rate
`during a transition” and
`variants thereof
`
`“determine, based on the
`sensor signal, the flow
`rate of the flowing
`liquid during a transition
`of the flowtube from a
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Advisory Action;
`3/17/2008 Brief on
`Appeal; 6/6/2008
`Office Action;
`9/8/2008 Amendment
`and Remarks;
`11/4/2008 Notice of
`Allowability,
`Response to
`Amendment, and
`Reasons for
`Allowance.
`
`’136 Patent: 10:9-
`12:51
`
`Extrinsic Evid.
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary
`(10th Ed. 1998, p. 929)
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`This limitation is
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`indefinite.
`12:50-55:31, 55:54-
`
`63:62, and cited Figs;
`If it is not indefinite, it
`Figs. 36, 44, 47-54 and
`should be construed to
`associated text.
`mean:
`Patent History, e.g.,
`
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`“Ascertain exactly the
`and Response and
`actual flow rate of the
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`
`’646: 1, 10,
`11
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`6:33-36; 48:14-25;
`claims 3, 6, 13 and 16.
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`
`The New Shorter
`Oxford English
`Dictionary, vol. 1
`
`

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`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`flowing liquid
`throughout the
`transition from the
`point in time the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`liquid until the
`flowtube is
`substantially full of
`liquid.”
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`Allowance.
`
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`first state in which the
`flowtube is substantially
`empty of the flowing
`liquid to a second state
`in which the flowtube is
`substantially full of the
`flowing liquid”
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`(1993) at 651:
`“determine” means
`“ascertain exactly”;
`
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary,
`Tenth Edition (1996)
`at 315: “determine”
`means “ to fix
`conclusively or
`authoritatively”
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`6:33-36; 48:14-25;
`claims 3, 6, 13 and 16.
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`
`The New Shorter
`Oxford English
`Dictionary, vol. 1
`(1993) at 651:
`“determine” means
`“ascertain exactly”;
`
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary,
`Tenth Edition (1996)
`at 315: “determine”
`means “ to fix
`
`’646: 5
`
`“determine, based on the
`sensor signal, the flow
`rate of the liquid
`flowing through the
`flowtube during a
`transition from the
`second state to the first
`state”
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`12:50-55:31, 55:54-
`63:62, and cited Figs;
`Figs. 36, 44, 47-54 and
`associated text.
`Patent History, e.g.,
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`and Response and
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`Allowance.
`
`This limitation is
`indefinite.
`
`If it is not indefinite, it
`should be construed to
`mean:
`
`“Ascertain exactly the
`actual flow rate of the
`flowing liquid
`throughout the
`transition from the
`point in time the
`flowtube is
`substantially full of
`liquid until the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
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`

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`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 15 of 26 PageID #: 2650
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`liquid.”
`
`’646: 9
`
`“determine the flow rate
`of the flowing liquid
`when separate batches
`of the flowing liquid
`pass through the
`flowtube, wherein the
`flowtube is substantially
`empty of the flowing
`liquid in between the
`separate batches”
`
`“determine, based on the
`sensor signal, the flow
`
`’646: 15
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`12:50-55:31, 55:54-
`63:62, and cited Figs;
`Figs. 36, 44, 47-54 and
`associated text.
`Patent History, e.g.,
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`and Response and
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`Allowance.
`
`This limitation is
`indefinite.
`
`If it is not indefinite, it
`should be construed to
`mean:
`
`“Ascertain exactly the
`actual flow rate of the
`flowing liquid
`throughout the passage
`through the flowtube
`of a first batch of
`flowing liquid, the
`transition between the
`first and second
`batches that includes a
`period when the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`flowing liquid, and the
`passage through the
`flowtube of a second
`batch of flowing
`liquid.”
`This limitation is
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`indefinite.
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`
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`Motion’s References
`conclusively or
`authoritatively”
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`6:33-36; 48:14-25;
`claims 3, 6, 13 and 16.
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`
`The New Shorter
`Oxford English
`Dictionary, vol. 1
`(1993) at 651:
`“determine” means
`“ascertain exactly”;
`
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary,
`Tenth Edition (1996)
`at 315: “determine”
`means “ to fix
`conclusively or
`authoritatively”
`
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`6:33-36; 48:14-25;
`
`

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`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 16 of 26 PageID #: 2651
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`rate of the liquid
`flowing through the
`flowtube during a
`transition from the
`second state to the first
`state”
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`12:50-55:31, 55:54-
`63:62, and cited Figs;
`Figs. 36, 44, 47-54 and
`associated text.
`Patent History, e.g.,
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`and Response and
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`Allowance.
`
`“determining a total
`amount of the flowing
`liquid”
`
`’646: 17
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`This limitation is
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`indefinite.
`12:50-55:31, 55:54-
`
`63:62, 64:13-19, and
`If it is not indefinite, it
`cited Figs; Figs. 36,
`should be construed to
`44, 47-54 and
`mean:
`associated text.
`
`Patent History, e.g.,
`“Ascertaining exactly
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`the actual total amount
`and Response and
`of the flowing liquid
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`that has passed
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`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`
`If it is not indefinite, it
`should be construed to
`mean:
`
`“Ascertain exactly the
`actual flow rate of the
`flowing liquid
`throughout the
`transition from the
`point in time the
`flowtube is
`substantially full of
`liquid until the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
`liquid.”
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`claims 3, 6, 13 and 16.
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`
`The New Shorter
`Oxford English
`Dictionary, vol. 1
`(1993) at 651:
`“determine” means
`“ascertain exactly”;
`
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary,
`Tenth Edition (1996)
`at 315: “determine”
`means “ to fix
`conclusively or
`authoritatively”
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`6:33-36; 48:14-25;
`claims 3, 6, 13 and 16.
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`
`The New Shorter
`Oxford English
`Dictionary, vol. 1
`(1993) at 651:
`“determine” means
`
`

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`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 17 of 26 PageID #: 2652
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Allowance.
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`through the flowtube
`since the flowing
`liquid started flowing.”
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`“ascertain exactly”;
`
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary,
`Tenth Edition (1996)
`at 315: “determine”
`means “ to fix
`conclusively or
`authoritatively”
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`6:33-36; 48:14-25;
`claims 3, 6, 13 and 16.
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`
`The New Shorter
`Oxford English
`Dictionary, vol. 1
`(1993) at 651:
`“determine” means
`“ascertain exactly”;
`
`Merriam-Webster’s
`Collegiate Dictionary,
`Tenth Edition (1996)
`at 315: “determine”
`means “ to fix
`conclusively or
`authoritatively”
`
`’646: 19
`
`“determining the flow
`rate of the flowing
`liquid when separate
`batches of the flowing
`liquid pass through the
`flowtube, wherein the
`flowtube is substantially
`empty of the flowing
`liquid between the
`separate batches.”
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`’646: Intrinsic Evid.
`Abstract, 1:19-6:56,
`12:50-55:31, 55:54-
`63:62, and cited Figs;
`Figs. 36, 44, 47-54 and
`associated text.
`Patent History, e.g.,
`3/13/2006 Amendment
`and Response and
`6/6/2006 Notice of
`Allowance.
`
`This limitation is
`indefinite.
`
`If it is not indefinite, it
`should be construed to
`mean:
`
`“Ascertaining exactly
`the actual flow rate of
`the flowing liquid
`throughout the passage
`through the flowtube
`of a first batch of
`flowing liquid, the
`transition between the
`first and second
`batches that includes a
`period when the
`flowtube is
`substantially empty of
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`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 18 of 26 PageID #: 2653
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`flowing liquid, and the
`passage through the
`flowtube of a second
`batch of flowing
`liquid.”
`“proportional plus
`integral control”
`means “control in
`which the control
`signal is a linear
`combination of the
`error signal and its
`integral [i.e., the
`summation over time
`of the error signal].”
`
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`26:42-50
`
`Extrinsic Evidence:
`McGraw-Hill
`Dictionary of
`Engineering (1997) at
`390.
`
`“a PI control algorithm”
`
`’136: 17
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`“a proportional plus
`integral control algorithm”
`
`’136: Intrinsic Evid.
`Abstract, 1:10-7:25,
`24:65-29:9 and cited
`Figs.
`Patent History: e.g.,
`8/15/2000 Office
`Action, Summary of
`11/2/2000 Interview,
`11/15/2000
`Amendment and
`Response, 1/19/2001
`Office Action,
`3/19/2001 Amendment
`and Response;
`4/26/2001 and/or
`5/7/2001 Notice of
`Allowability and
`Detailed Action;
`6/14/2001 Letter;
`7/18/2001-7/19/2001
`Notice of Allowability
`and Detailed Action.
`
`Extrinsic Evid:
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`

`
`Case 6:12-cv-00799-JRG Document 105-1 Filed 01/31/14 Page 19 of 26 PageID #: 2654
`EXHIBIT A
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,124,646; 7,136,761; 6,311,136; 7,505,854; 6,754,594; 7,571,062; and 8,000,906
`
`
`Terms, Phrases, or
`Clauses
`
`Claim Nos.
`
`Invensys’ Proposed
`Construction
`
`Invensys’ References
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s Proposed
`Construction
`
`Emerson & Micro
`Motion’s References
`
`Intrinsic Evidence:
`29:12-34; Prosecution
`history: Response
`dated 11/16/07 at 6-8,
`Appeal brief at 2 and
`4-5, Original
`application at 42:4-21;
`
`Plain and ordinary
`meaning.
`
`“detecting a system
`disturbance” means
`“detecting an undesirable
`change in flowtube
`oscillation”
`
`’854: 1
`
`“in response to detecting
`a system disturbance”
`and variants thereof
`
`“a digital transmitter
`operable to transition the
`flowmeter from a first
`drive signal generating
`mode into a second
`drive signal generating
`mode in response to
`detecting a system
`disturbance”
`
`EAST\69236775.2
`
`Dr. Rodriguez
`Declaration and
`Testimony
`’854: Intrinsic Evid.
`Abstract, 1:21-5:4,
`8:38-9:10, 14:18-28,
`29:12-33:59, 28:38-45
`and cited Figs; Figs.
`16, 18 and associated
`text.
`Patent History: e.g.,
`1/17/2007 Office
`Action; 4/25/2007
`Amendment and
`Remarks; 6/28/2007
`Office Action;
`11/16/2007
`Amendment and
`Remarks; 12/28/2007