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APPENDIX A
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`CLAIMS APPENDIX FOR PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE CLAIMS
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`A. Marked up version of claims 27-34 showing amendments
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`Substitute Claims Showing Amendments
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`1527. A light emitting device comprising:
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`a light emitting element;
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`a resin package comprising consisting of a resin part and [[a]] first and second
`metal leads, the resin part including a thermosetting resinpart including first
`and second metal plates, and
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`wherein said resin package having has four outer lateral surfaces and having
`has a concave portion having a bottom surface,; and
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`awherein the light emitting element is mounted on the bottom surface of the
`concave portion and electrically connected to the first and second metal
`leadspart,
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`wherein, at each of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package, at least
`a portion of an outer lateral surface of the resin part and at least a portion of an
`outer lateral surface of one or more of the first and second metal leadspart are
`coplanar at each of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
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`wherein the first metal lead is exposed at three outer lateral surfaces of the
`resin package,
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`wherein a notch is formed in one or more of the first and second metal part
`leads at each of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`
`wherein, at a first of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package, the
`resin part is located at left and right sides of a portion of the metal part at at
`least two of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package an exposed
`surface of the first metal lead,
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`wherein, at a second of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package, the
`resin part is located at left and right sides of an exposed surface of the second
`metal lead, and
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`wherein all upper edges of the first and second metal part leads are coplanar.
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`NICHIA EXHIBIT 2020
`Vizio, Inc. v. Nichia Corp.
`Case IPR2018-00437
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`Substitute Claims Showing Amendments
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`1628. A light emitting device comprising:
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`a resin package comprising a resin part and a metal part including at least two,
`said metal part consisting of first and second metal plates, said resin package
`having four outer lateral surfaces and having a concave portion having a
`bottom surface; and
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`a light emitting element mounted on the bottom surface of the concave portion
`and electrically connected to the metal part, and
`
`wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the resin part and at least a
`portion of an outer surface of the metal part are coplanar at an outer bottom
`surface of the resin package,
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`wherein at least a portion of an outer lateral surface of the resin part and at
`least a portion of an outer lateral surface of the metal part are coplanar at each
`of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`
`wherein a notch is formed in the metal part at each of the four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin package,
`
`wherein, at a first of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`portions of an outer lateral surface of the resin part is are located above and at
`left and right sides of an exposed outer lateral surface of the first metal plate, a
`portion of the metal part at at least two of the four outer lateral surfaces of the
`resin package, and
`
`wherein, at a second of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`portions of an outer lateral surface of the resin part are located above and at
`left and right sides of an exposed outer lateral surface of the second metal
`plate,
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`wherein a lower surface of the metal part is exposed from the resin part in a
`region directly under the light emitting element,
`
`wherein the portions of the outer lateral surface of the resin part that are
`located above and at left and right sides of the exposed outer lateral surface of
`the first metal plate are integrally formed and are coplanar with the exposed
`outer lateral surface of the first metal plate, and
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`wherein the portions of the outer lateral surface of the resin part that are
`located above and at left and right sides of the exposed outer lateral surface of
`the second metal plate are integrally formed and are coplanar with the exposed
`outer lateral surface of the second metal plate.
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`1729. The light emitting device according to claim 2816, wherein the resin
`part is made using a thermosetting resin.
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`1830. The light emitting device according to claim 1628, wherein:
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`the first metal part plate has a first step portion, a concave portion, and/or a
`convex portion that is exposed on the outer lateral surface of the first metal
`plate on a first side of the resin package, and
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`the second metal plate has a second step portion that is exposed on the outer
`lateral surface of the second metal plate on a second side of the resin package.
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`1931. The light emitting device according to claim 1629,
`
`wherein the light emitting device further comprises a sealing member that
`contains two or more kinds of phosphors.,
`
`wherein each of the first and second metal plates includes an etched concave
`portion on an upper surface of the respective metal plate,
`
`wherein each of the first and second metal plates includes an etched concave
`portion on a bottom surface of the respective metal plate, and
`
`wherein each of said etched concave portions is curved.
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`2132. The light emitting device according to claim 1628, wherein the metal
`part includes a base portion and a metal layer disposed on each of an upper
`surface and a lower surface of the base portion, the metal laverslayers being
`made of a material that is different from that of the base portion.
`
`2233. The light emitting device according to claim 2132, wherein the metal
`layer is disposed at all surfaces of the metal part except an exposed outer
`lateral surface of the metal part.
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`2334. The light emitting device according to claim 2132, wherein:
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`the resin part is disposed over a first portion of the metal layer at the upper
`surface of the metal part, and
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`a second portion of the metal layer on the upper surface of the metal part is
`exposed from the resin part.
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`B. Clean version of claims 27-34
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`Substitute Claims (Clean)
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`27. A light emitting device comprising:
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`a light emitting element;
`
`a resin package consisting of a resin part and first and second metal leads, the
`resin part including a thermosetting resin, and
`
`wherein said resin package has four outer lateral surfaces and has a concave
`portion having a bottom surface,
`
`wherein the light emitting element is mounted on the bottom surface of the
`concave portion and electrically connected to the first and second metal leads,
`
`wherein, at each of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package, at least
`a portion of an outer lateral surface of the resin part and at least a portion of an
`outer lateral surface of one or more of the first and second metal leads are
`coplanar,
`
`wherein the first metal lead is exposed at three outer lateral surfaces of the
`resin package,
`
`wherein a notch is formed in one or more of the first and second metal leads at
`each of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`
`wherein, at a first of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package, the
`resin part is located at left and right sides of an exposed surface of the first
`metal lead,
`
`wherein, at a second of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package, the
`resin part is located at left and right sides of an exposed surface of the second
`metal lead, and
`
`wherein all upper edges of the first and second metal part leads are coplanar.
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`28. A light emitting device comprising:
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`a resin package comprising a resin part and a metal part, said metal part
`consisting of first and second metal plates, said resin package having four
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`outer lateral surfaces and having a concave portion having a bottom surface;
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`a light emitting element mounted on the bottom surface of the concave portion
`and electrically connected to the metal part, and
`
`wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the resin part and at least a
`portion of an outer surface of the metal part are coplanar at an outer bottom
`surface of the resin package,
`
`wherein at least a portion of an outer lateral surface of the resin part and at
`least a portion of an outer lateral surface of the metal part are coplanar at each
`of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`
`wherein a notch is formed in the metal part at each of the four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin package,
`
`wherein, at a first of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`portions of an outer lateral surface of the resin part is are located above and at
`left and right sides of an exposed outer lateral surface of the first metal plate,
`
`wherein, at a second of the four outer lateral surfaces of the resin package,
`portions of an outer lateral surface of the resin part are located above and at
`left and right sides of an exposed outer lateral surface of the second metal
`plate,
`
`wherein a lower surface of the metal part is exposed from the resin part in a
`region directly under the light emitting element,
`
`wherein the portions of the outer lateral surface of the resin part that are
`located above and at left and right sides of the exposed outer lateral surface of
`the first metal plate are integrally formed and are coplanar with the exposed
`outer lateral surface of the first metal plate, and
`
`wherein the portions of the outer lateral surface of the resin part that are
`located above and at left and right sides of the exposed outer lateral surface of
`the second metal plate are integrally formed and are coplanar with the exposed
`outer lateral surface of the second metal plate.
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`29. The light emitting device according to claim 28, wherein the resin part is
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`made using a thermosetting resin.
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`30. The light emitting device according to claim 28 wherein:
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`the first metal plate has a first step portion that is exposed on the outer lateral
`surface of the first metal plate on a first side of the resin package, and
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`the second metal plate has a second step portion that is exposed on the outer
`lateral surface of the second metal plate on a second side of the resin package.
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`31. The light emitting device according to claim 29,
`
`wherein the light emitting device further comprises a sealing member that
`contains two or more kinds of phosphors.,
`
`wherein each of the first and second metal plates includes an etched concave
`portion on an upper surface of the respective metal plate,
`
`wherein each of the first and second metal plates includes an etched concave
`portion on a bottom surface of the respective metal plate, and
`
`wherein each of said etched concave portions is curved.
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`32. The light emitting device according to claim 28, wherein the metal part
`includes a base portion and a metal layer disposed on each of an upper surface
`and a lower surface of the base portion, the metal layers being made of a
`material that is different from that of the base portion.
`
`33. The light emitting device according to claim 32, wherein the metal layer is
`disposed at all surfaces of the metal part except an exposed outer lateral
`surface of the metal part.
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`34. The light emitting device according to claim 32, wherein:
`
`the resin part is disposed over a first portion of the metal layer at the upper
`surface of the metal part, and
`
`a second portion of the metal layer on the upper surface of the metal part is
`exposed from the resin part.
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`C. Exemplary support for claims 27-34
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`Substitute Claims
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`Exemplary Support in
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`27. A light emitting
`device comprising:
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1-5,
`12, ¶¶1, 98, and
`discussion of individual
`elements below.
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`Exemplary Support in
`U.S App. No.
`12/737,940
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1-5,
`12, ¶¶1, 98, and
`discussion of individual
`elements below.
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`a light emitting element; claim 6, Fig. 2 (element
`10), 12; ¶¶27, 34, 40,
`41, 98, 104, 109.
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`claim 6, Fig. 2 (element
`10), 12; ¶¶27, 34, 40-41,
`98, 104, 109.
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`a resin package
`consisting of a resin part
`and first and second
`metal leads, the resin
`part including a
`thermosetting resin, and
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12; ¶¶33-36, 45-51,
`63, 67, 68, 75, 76, 98,
`105-108.
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`
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`claims 1-10, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12; ¶¶33-36, 45-51,
`63, 67-68, 75-76, 98,
`105-108.
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`
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`wherein said resin
`package has four outer
`lateral surfaces and has a
`concave portion having
`a bottom surface,
`wherein the light
`emitting element is
`mounted on the bottom
`surface of the concave
`portion and electrically
`connected to the first
`and second metal leads,
`wherein, at each of the
`four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin
`package, at least a
`portion of an outer
`lateral surface of the
`resin part and at least a
`
`
`claims 6-9, Figs. 1, 2, 4,
`12; ¶¶33-36, 39, 43, 44;
`98, 99, 104, 109.
`
`claims 6-9, Figs. 1, 2, 4,
`12; ¶¶33-36, 39, 43, 44,
`98-99, 104, 109.
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`claims 1, 6, 7, 9, Figs. 1,
`2, 4, 12, ¶¶33, 34, 98,
`109.
`
`claims 1, 6, 7, 9, Figs. 1,
`2, 4, 12, ¶¶33-34, 98.
`109.
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`claims 1, 7, 11, abst.,
`Figs. 1-4, 12, ¶¶14, 33-
`36, 42, 78, 98-99, 104,
`110.
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`claims 1, 7, 11, abst.,
`Figs. 1-4, 12, ¶¶21,33-
`36, 42, 78, 98-99, 104,
`110.
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`1 Citations are to the certified translation included as Exhibit 2022.
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`Exemplary Support in
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`Exemplary Support in
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`portion of an outer
`lateral surface of one or
`more of the first and
`second metal leads are
`coplanar,
`wherein the first metal
`lead is exposed at three
`outer lateral surfaces of
`the resin package,
`
`wherein a notch is
`formed in one or more
`of the first and second
`metal leads at each of
`the four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin
`package,
`wherein, at a first of the
`four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin
`package, the resin part is
`located at left and right
`sides of an exposed
`surface of the first metal
`lead,
`
`wherein, at a second of
`the four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin
`package, the resin part is
`located at left and right
`sides of an exposed
`surface of the second
`metal lead, and
`wherein all upper edges
`of the first and second
`metal part leads are
`coplanar.
`
`claims 1, 7, 8, Figs. 1, 3,
`12; ¶¶14, 16, 25, 28, 29,
`35, 36, 50, 63, 72-75,
`78, 98, 107-110.
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`claims 1, 7, 8,
`Figs. 1, 3, 12, ¶14, 16,
`25, 28-29, 35, 36, 50,
`63, 72-75, 78, 98, 107-
`110.
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`claims 1, 3, 11, 14, 15;
`Figs. 1, 3, 12, ¶¶14, 35,
`36, 41, 50, 98, 104,107.
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`claims 1, 3, 11, 14, 15;
`Figs. 1, 3, 12, ¶¶14, 35-
`36, 41, 50, 98, 104, 107.
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`claim 3, Fig. 12, ¶¶98-
`100.
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`claim 3, Fig. 12, ¶¶98-
`100.
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`Figs. 1-4 12; ¶¶14, 25,
`46-48, 50, 62-65, 107,
`110.
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`Fig. 1-4, 12, ¶¶14, 25,
`46-48, 50, 62-65, 107,
`110.
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`Exemplary Support in
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`Exemplary Support in
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`12/737,940
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`28. A light emitting
`device comprising:
`
`a resin package
`comprising a resin part
`and a metal part, said
`metal part consisting of
`first and second metal
`plates, said resin
`package having four
`outer lateral surfaces
`and having a concave
`portion having a bottom
`surface;
`a light emitting element
`mounted on the bottom
`surface of the concave
`portion and electrically
`connected to the metal
`part, and
`wherein at least a
`portion of an outer
`surface of the resin part
`and at least a portion of
`an outer surface of the
`metal part are coplanar
`at an outer bottom
`surface of the resin
`package,
`wherein at least a
`portion of an outer
`lateral surface of the
`resin part and at least a
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1-5,
`12, ¶¶1, 98 and
`discussion of individual
`elements below.
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1-5,
`12, ¶¶1, 98 and
`discussion of individual
`elements below.
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶33-36, 39, 43-
`51, 63, 67, 68, 75, 98,
`99, 104-109.
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`claims 1-10, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶33-36, 39, 43-
`51, 63, 67, 68, 75, 98,
`99, 104-109.
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`claims 1, 6, 9, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶27, 33, 34, 40,
`41, 98, 104, 109.
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`claims 1, 6, 9, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶27, 33, 34, 40,
`41, 98, 104, 109.
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`claims 1, 7, 11, Figs. 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶22, 67-70, 99,
`100, 107, 108.
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`claims 1, 7, 11,
`Figs. 2, 4, 12, ¶¶22, 67-
`70, 99, 100, 107-108.
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`claims 1, 7, 11, abst.,
`Figs. 1-4, 12, ¶¶21, 33-
`36, 42, 78, 98-99, 104,
`110.
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`Figs. 1-4, 12; ¶¶21, 33-
`36, 42, 78, 98-99, 104,
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`Exemplary Support in
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`110.
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`portion of an outer
`lateral surface of the
`metal part are coplanar
`at each of the four outer
`lateral surfaces of the
`resin package,
`wherein a notch is
`formed in the metal part
`at each of the four outer
`lateral surfaces of the
`resin package,
`wherein, at a first of the
`four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin
`package, portions of an
`outer lateral surface of
`the resin part is are
`located above and at left
`and right sides of an
`exposed outer lateral
`surface of the first metal
`plate,
`
`wherein, at a second of
`the four outer lateral
`surfaces of the resin
`package, portions of an
`outer lateral surface of
`the resin part are located
`above and at left and
`right sides of an exposed
`outer lateral surface of
`the second metal plate,
`wherein a lower surface
`of the metal part is
`exposed from the resin
`part in a region directly
`under the light emitting
`
`claims 1, 3, 11, 14, 15,
`Figs. 1, 3, 12, ¶¶14, 35,
`26, 41, 50, 98, 104, 107.
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`
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`claims 1, 3, 11, Figs. 1,
`3, 12, ¶¶14, 35, 36, 41,
`50, 98, 104, 107.
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`claims 1-11, Fig. 12,
`¶¶34, 41, 50, 62-76, 98-
`100, 104, 107, 108.
`
`claims 1-11, Fig. 12,
`¶¶34, 41, 50, 62-76, 98-
`100, 104, 107, 108.
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`Figs. 2, 4, 12, ¶¶67-77,
`98, 99, 109.
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`Figs. 2, 4, 12, ¶¶67-77,
`98, 99, 109.
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`Exemplary Support in
`JP2008-2254081
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`Exemplary Support in
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`12/737,940
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`claims 1-11, Figs. 4, 12,
`¶¶41, 62-78, 108.
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`claims 1-11, Figs. 4, 12,
`¶¶41, 62-78, 108.
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`element,
`wherein the portions of
`the outer lateral surface
`of the resin part that are
`located above and at left
`and right sides of the
`exposed outer lateral
`surface of the first metal
`plate are integrally
`formed and are coplanar
`with the exposed outer
`lateral surface of the
`first metal plate, and
`
`wherein the portions of
`the outer lateral surface
`of the resin part that are
`located above and at left
`and right sides of the
`exposed outer lateral
`surface of the second
`metal plate are integrally
`formed and are coplanar
`with the exposed outer
`lateral surface of the
`second metal plate.
`29. The light emitting
`device according to
`claim 28, wherein the
`resin part is made using
`a thermosetting resin.
`
`30. The light emitting
`device according to
`claim 28 wherein:
`
`the first metal plate has
`a first step portion that is
`exposed on the outer
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶33-36, 45-51,
`63, 67, 68, 75, 76, 98,
`105-108.
`
`claims 1-10, Figs. 1, 2,
`4, 12, ¶¶33-36, 45-51,
`63, 67, 68, 75, 76, 98,
`105-108.
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`claim 10, Figs. 1, 2, 4,
`12, ¶¶32-36, 41, 42, 45-
`51, 63, 67, 68, 75, 76,
`98-100, 104-108.
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`claim 10, Figs. 1, 2, 4,
`12; ¶¶32-36, 41, 42, 45-
`51, 63, 67, 68, 75, 76,
`98-100, 104-108.
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`Exemplary Support in
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`Exemplary Support in
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`12/737,940
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`lateral surface of the
`first metal plate on a
`first side of the resin
`package, and
`
`the second metal plate
`has a second step
`portion that is exposed
`on the outer lateral
`surface of the second
`metal plate on a second
`side of the resin
`package.
`31. The light emitting
`device according to
`claim 29,
`
`wherein the light
`emitting device further
`comprises a sealing
`member that contains
`two or more kinds of
`phosphors.,
`
`wherein each of the first
`and second metal plates
`includes an etched
`concave portion on an
`upper surface of the
`respective metal plate,
`
`wherein each of the first
`and second metal plates
`includes an etched
`concave portion on a
`bottom surface of the
`respective metal plate,
`and
`
`Fig. 11, ¶¶51-61, 95, 97,
`98, 106.
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`Fig. 11, ¶¶51-61, 95, 97,
`98, 106.
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`Exemplary Support in
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`Exemplary Support in
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`wherein each of said
`etched concave portions
`is curved.
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`32. The light emitting
`device according to
`claim 28, wherein the
`metal part includes a
`base portion and a metal
`layer disposed on each
`of an upper surface and
`a lower surface of the
`base portion, the metal
`layers being made of a
`material that is different
`from that of the base
`portion.
`33. The light emitting
`device according to
`claim 32, wherein the
`
`claims 2, 7, 12, 13, ¶¶15,
`33, 51, 99, 101, 108.
`
`claims 2, 7, 12, 13,
`¶¶15, 33, 51, 99, 101,
`108.
`
`claims 2, 7, 8, 12, ¶¶15,
`33, 51, 98, 99, 106.
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`claims 2, 7, 8, 12, ¶¶15,
`33, 51, 98, 99, 106.
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`Exemplary Support in
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`Exemplary Support in
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`12/737,940
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`Figs. 2, 4, 12, ¶¶15, 33,
`51, 98, 99, 106-108.
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`Figs. 2, 4, 12, ¶¶15, 33,
`51, 98, 99, 106-108.
`
`metal layer is disposed
`at all surfaces of the
`metal part except an
`exposed outer lateral
`surface of the metal part.
`34. The light emitting
`device according to
`claim 32, wherein:
`
`the resin part is disposed
`over a first portion of
`the metal layer at the
`upper surface of the
`metal part, and
`
`a second portion of the
`metal layer on the upper
`surface of the metal part
`is exposed from the
`resin part.
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