IN RE WATTS

Nos. 03-1121, 08/568, 08-904.

354 F.3d 1362 (2004)

In re Lavaughn F. WATTS, Jr.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

As Corrected January 15, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald O. Neerings, Texas Instruments Incorporated, of Dallas, TX, argued for appellant LaVaughn F. Watts, Jr. Of counsel on the brief was Jay M. Cantor, Baker Botts L.L.P., of Washington, DC.

Joseph G. Piccolo, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, of Arlington, VA, argued for appellee Jon Dudas, Acting Director, Patent and Trademark Office. With him on the brief were John M. Whealan and Thomas W. Krause, Associate Solicitors.

Before MICHEL, RADER and DYK, Circuit Judges.


DYK, Circuit Judge.

Appellant LaVaughn F. Watts, Jr. ("Watts") appeals from the decision of the United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences ("the Board") affirming the rejection of claims 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 17-21, 23, 30, 31, 34-39, 41-43, 45-47, 49-51, 53-55, 57-59, 61-63, 65-67 and 71-73 of United States Patent Application No. 08/568,904 (the "'904 application") under 35 U.S.C. § 103. Ex Parte Watts, No.2000-0434 (Bd. Pat.App. & Int. Aug...

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