Introduction to Intellectual Property Class of Sept

Non-Obviousness S. 103 Purpose? Interpretation Graham v. John Deere

Graham v. John Deere 4 factors

Graham v. John Deere 4 factors: 1. scope and content of prior art 2. differences between prior art and claims at issue 3. level of ordinary skill in pertinent art 4. secondary considerations

COMBINING REFERENCES In re Vaeck (Fed. Cir. 1991) In re Demiczak (Fed. Cir. 1999)

COMBINING REFERENCES Explicit or implicit suggestion to those of ordinary skill in art in prior art reference(s) Reasonable expectation of success Avoid hindsight

PROBLEM 3-9 In re Gorman, 933 F.2d 982 (Fed. Cir. 1991)

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS S. 112 ENABLEMENT DISCLOSURE BEST MODE