REVERSED
Tech Center 2100 Computer Architecture and Software
2182 Ex Parte Moskovich et al 13979859 - (D) BUSCH 103 NXP USA, Inc. CALDWELL, ANDREW T
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2486 Ex Parte COBB et al 13839587 - (D) BUSCH 103 COOLEY LLP BILLAH, MASUM
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2613 Ex Parte Fursund et al 14644830 - (D) BARRY 103 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP LHYMN, SARAH
The mere fact that McGuire teaches a PPU that can perform parallel/concurrent processing of threads and programs does not mean that applying such concurrent processing to any two particular elements would have been obvious. As Judge Learned Hand long ago explained, simply finding prior art disclosures of the claimed elements is insufficient:
[a]ll machines are made up of the same elements; rods, pawls, pitmans, journals, toggles, gears, cams, and the like, all acting their parts as they always do and always must. All compositions are made of the same substances, retaining their fixed chemical properties. But the elements are capable of an infinity of permutations, and the selection of that group which proves serviceable to a given need may require a high degree of originality. It is that act of selection which is the invention ....
B.G. Corp. v. Walter Kidde & Co., 79 F.2d 20, 21—22 (2d Cir. 1935); accord KSR, 550 U.S. at 418.
Tech Center 3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Products & Design
3739 Ex Parte Sharp et al 13028810 - (D) FREDMAN 103 Covidien LP VAHDAT, KHADIJEH A
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2477 Ex Parte Jeong et al 13946825 - (D) STRAUSS 103 103 DOCKET CLERK REDDIVALAM, SRINIVASA R
2491 Ex Parte Harkins 13783001 - (D) CUTITTA dissenting-in-part THOMAS 103 103 Hewlett Packard Enterprise FAROOQUI, QUAZI
AFFIRMED
Tech Center 1600 Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry
1616 Ex Parte TANNER 13781896 - (D) JENKS 103 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY CHUI, MEI PING
Tech Center 1700 Chemical & Materials Engineering
1727 Ex Parte Koenigsmann 12737905 - (D) TIMM 103 Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP ARCIERO, ADAM A
Tech Center 2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
2482 Ex Parte WYATT et al 13025082 - (D) BUSCH 103 Artegis Law Group, LLP/NVIDIA VAZQUEZ COLON, MARIA E
2491 Ex Parte Carter 13479539 - (D) GALLIGAN 102/103 WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP/ APPLE INC. POPHAM, JEFFREY D
Tech Center 2600 Communications
2654 Ex Parte Gautama 14520090 - (D) KRIVAK 112(6)/103 NXP B.V. SUTHERS, DOUGLAS JOHN
2694 Ex Parte Yamamoto et al 14066742 - (D) PINKERTON 103 MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (DC) MARINELLI, PATRICK
Tech Center 2800 Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components
2825 Ex Parte SONG et al 14499149 - (D) OGDEN 102/103 Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C./QUALCOMM BUI, THA-O H
Tech Center 3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security, and License & Review
3626 Ex Parte Aspen et al 12359079 - (D) POTHIER 112(1)/102/103 112(1)/101 Patterson & Sheridan - The Boeing Company PAULSON, SHEETAL R.
3643 Ex Parte Harwood 13683700 - (D) DOUGAL dissenting McCARTHY 103 MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP STAMFORD NGUYEN, SON T
3649 Ex Parte Hearnes et al 13737489 - (D) HOELTER 101 Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (United Parcel Service, Inc.) BORISSOV, IGORN
3683 Ex Parte Carlson et al 13274231 - (D) CRAWFORD 101/103 KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP/VISA AUSTIN, JAMIE H
3688 Ex Parte Biswas et al 12273925 - (D) BUSCH 103 101/103 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Adobe Systems, Inc. 58083 REAGAN, JAMES A
3693 Ex Parte Cunningham et al 14012997 - (D) CUTITTA Dissenting MOORE 101 WILSON, SONSINI, GOODRICH & ROSATI WEISBERGER, RICHARD C
3696 Ex Parte Shirey et al 13271122 - (D) HOFFMANN 101 Jackson Walker LLP PATEL, JAGDISH
