Here, claim 1 recites use of the compound subject “the plurality of game item functions being combined with the respective layers.” See Strunk, William, and White, E.B., The Elements of Style, 2000, Print (Ex. 2004) at 10 describing “compound subjects qualified by each or every;” contra Decision (Paper 15) § II.A.3, p. 9, “exhaust[ion] in the claims to refer to ‘game item functions.’” The compound subject “the plurality of game item functions being combined with the respective layers” is preceded by the preposition “each of” and succeeded by the singular verb “is exhausted.” See Ex. 2004, p. 10, “Use a singular verb form after each.” To construe otherwise would impermissibly read out the limitation “being combined with the respective layers” from the claim.
Case IPR2016-01885 (2014); see also Wowza Media Sys., LLC v. Adobe Sys., Inc., IPR2013-00054, Paper 16 at 4 (2013) (“Expert testimony that does not disclose the underlying facts or data on which the opinion is based is entitled to little or no weight.”)
“Armor descriptions also contain other important information, including defense value, chance to block an attack (if applicable), current and total durability, and any magical properties.” Ex. 1013, p. 69.
In fact, the D2 Manual expressly discloses a different functionality: “When using ranged weapons, an icon of “crossed arrows” appears on the Play Area whenever your quiver is running low on ammunition.” Ex. 1013, p. 67.
The disclosures of “slots” and “Inventory Panel” in the DAoC Manual do not inherently (i.e., necessarily) require “the avatar comprising multiple layers,” as recited in the claims of the ‘743 Patent.