IN RE BOSE CORP.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Hieken, Fish & Richardson P.C., of Boston, Massachusetts, argued for appellant. With him on the brief was Amy L. Brosius.

Raymond T. Chen, Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, Virginia, argued for the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. With him on the brief were Thomas V. Shaw and Christina J. Hieber, Associate Solicitors.

Susan J. Hightower, Pirkey Barber LLP, of Austin, Texas, argued for amicus curiae, American Intellectual Property Law Association. With her on the brief was William G. Barber. Of counsel on the brief was James H. Pooley, American Intellectual Property Law Association, of Arlington, Virginia.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, DYK, and MOORE, Circuit Judges.