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REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2113 Ex Parte Bostick et al 12723121 - (D) HUDALLA 101 IBM Corp. (END/RCR) c/o Rolnik Law Firm, P.C. LOTTICH, JOSHUA P

AFFIRMED-IN-PART 
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1644 Ex Parte Weaver et al 11926470 - (D) McCOLLUM 112(1)/112(2)/103 37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b) 103 SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A. KIM, YUNSOO

“The patentability of a product does not depend on its method of production. If the product in a product-by-process claim is the same as or obvious from a product of the prior art, the claim is unpatentable even though the prior product was made by a different process.” In re Thorpe, 777 F.2d 695, 697 (Fed. Cir. 1985).

Thorpe, In re, 777 F.2d 695, 227 USPQ 964 (Fed. Cir. 1985) 706.02(m) , 2113

“[W]hen unexpected results are used as evidence of nonobviousness, the results must be shown to be unexpected compared with the closest prior art.” In re Baxter Travenol Labs., 952 F.2d 388, 392 (Fed. Cir. 1991).

Baxter Travenol Labs., In re, 952 F.2d 388, 21 USPQ2d 1281 (Fed. Cir. 1991) 2131.01 , 2145

Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3682 Ex Parte Angell et al 11862294 - (D) MEDLOCK 103 103 YEE AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. BROWN, ALVIN L

See In re Merck & Co., 800 F.2d 1091, 1097 (Fed. Cir. 1986) (“Non-obviousness cannot be established by attacking the references individually where the rejection is based on the teachings of a combination of references”).

Merck & Co., Inc., In re, 800 F.2d 1091, 231 USPQ 375 (Fed. Cir. 1986) 707.07(f) ,  716.02 ,  2143.02 ,  2144.08 ,  2144.09 ,  2145

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3745 Ex Parte Cunha et al 12349620 - (D) HOSKINS 112(1)/103 103 Bachman & LaPointe, P.C. WIEHE, NATHANIEL EDWARD

AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1715 Ex Parte LA FOREST et al 12536924 - (D) ANKENBRAND 103 HONEYWELL/S&S MILLER, JR, JOSEPH ALBERT

1729 Ex Parte Chowdhury 12336144 - (D) MCMILLIN 102/103 MILLER IP GROUP, PLC GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION CHMIELECKI, SCOTT J

1771 Ex Parte Gray et al 11775247 - (D) MCMILLIN 103 INFINEUM USA L.P. GRAHAM, CHANTEL LORAN

1791 Ex Parte Cross et al 12195264 - (D) TIMM 103 112(2) Hovey Williams LLP GWARTNEY, ELIZABETH A

Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2434 Ex Parte Choyi et al 11819832 - (D) HUME 112(2) 103 Kramer & Amado, P.C. HAILU, TESHOME

Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2842 Ex Parte Friend et al 12168138 - (D) DERRICK 103 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION CHANG, JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3765 Ex Parte Sato et al 11215611 - (D) ASTORINO 102/103 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY QUINN, RICHALE LEE