UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION AND JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.
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`Petitioners
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`KNAUF INSULATION, INC. AND KNAUF INSULATION SPRL
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`Patent Owners
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`Case No. IPR2018-00827
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 9,828,287
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`I. MANDATORY NOTICES UNDER 37 C.F.R. §42.8(B) .................... 1
`A. REAL PARTY IN INTEREST .................................................... 1
`B. RELATED MATTERS ................................................................ 1
`C. PAYMENT OF FEES .................................................................. 2
`D. DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL ..................................... 2
`E.
`SERVICE INFORMATION ........................................................ 2
`F.
`POWER OF ATTORNEY ........................................................... 3
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`REQUIREMENTS FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW .......................... 3
`A. GROUND FOR STANDING ...................................................... 4
`B.
`IDENTIFICATION OF CHALLENGE ....................................... 4
`1. Claims Challenged ................................................................. 4
`2. Prior Art ................................................................................. 4
`a. Srinivasan Is Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.
`§102(b). .......................................................................... 4
`b. Worthington Is Prior Art Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.
`§102(b). .......................................................................... 5
`c. Helbing Is Prior Art Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. §102(b).
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`d. Gogek Is Prior Art Under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. §102(b). 5
`C. STATEMENT OF THE PRECISE RELIEF REQUESTED ....... 5
`1. Ground 1: Srinivasan in view of Worthington ...................... 5
`2. Ground 2: Srinivasan in view of Gogek ................................ 5
`3. Ground 3: Helbing in view of Worthington and Srinivasan .. 6
`4. Ground 4: Helbing in view of Gogek and Srinivasan ........... 6
`5. Summary Table ...................................................................... 6
`6. Overview of Challenged Claims ............................................ 6
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`III. OVERVIEW OF THE ’287 PATENT .................................................. 7
`A. PRIORITY DATE OF THE ’287 PATENT ................................ 7
`B. SUMMARY OF THE ’287 PATENT ......................................... 7
`C. PROSECUTION HISTORY ........................................................ 8
`D. PERSON OF ORDINARY SKILL IN THE ART ..................... 10
`E. CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ....................................................... 10
`1. Claim Terms: “amine reactant” (claim 1) ............................ 10
`2. Claim Terms: “the binder contains about 4 percent to about
`5 percent nitrogen by mass as determined by elemental
`analysis” (claim 16) ............................................................. 13
`3. Other Terms ......................................................................... 14
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`IV. LEGAL STANDARDS ....................................................................... 14
`A. Obviousness................................................................................ 14
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`FULL STATEMENT OF THE REASONS FOR THE RELIEF
`REQUESTED ...................................................................................... 16
`A. GROUND 1: CLAIMS 1-9 AND 16-17 ARE
`UNPATENTABLE AS OBVIOUS OVER SRINIVASAN IN
`VIEW OF WORTHINGTON .................................................... 16
`1. Summary of Srinivasan ........................................................ 16
`2. Summary of Worthington .................................................... 16
`3. Overarching Reasons to Combine Srinivasan and
`Worthington ......................................................................... 17
`4. Claim 1 ................................................................................. 19
`a. Limitation [1.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 19
`b. Limitation [1.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 20
`c. Limitation [1.3] "(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, wherein the binder comprises" ............ 20
`d. Limitation [1.4] "i) at least one reaction product of a
`reducing sugar reactant and an amine reactant,".......... 20
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`e. Limitation [1.5] "wherein the percent by dry weight of
`the reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%," ............................................................................ 21
`f. Limitation [1.6] "ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and" .................................................................... 22
`g. Limitation [1.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 22
`h. Limitation [1.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 23
`i. Limitation [1.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density of from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.
` ...................................................................................... 23
`5. Claim 2 ................................................................................. 24
`a. Limitation [2.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the amine reactant is the ammonium salt of a
`polycarboxylic acid." ................................................... 24
`6. Claim 3 ................................................................................. 25
`a. Limitation [3.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the amine reactant is the ammonium salt of a
`monomeric polycarboxylic acid." ................................ 25
`7. Claim 4 ................................................................................. 26
`a. Limitation [4.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`2.5 lbs/ft3." .................................................................... 26
`8. Claim 5 ................................................................................. 27
`a. Limitation [5.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 2.25 lbs/ft3 to about
`4.25 lbs/ft3." .................................................................. 27
`9. Claim 6 ................................................................................. 28
`a. Limitation [6.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 1.5
`lbs/ft3.” ......................................................................... 28
`10. Claim 7 ................................................................................. 29
`a. Limitation [7.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 3.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`5.2 lbs/ft3.” ................................................................... 29
`11. Claim 8 ................................................................................. 30
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`a. Limitation [8.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 30
`b. Limitation [8.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 30
`c. Limitation [8.3] “(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, the binder comprising” ........................ 30
`d. Limitation [8.4] “i) a mixture of Maillard reactants” .. 30
`e. Limitation [8.5] “wherein the percent by dry weight of
`a reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%,” ............................................................................ 31
`f. Limitation [8.6] “ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and” .................................................................... 31
`g. Limitation [8.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 31
`h. Limitation [8.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 31
`i. Limitation [8.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about
`6 lbs/ft3.” ...................................................................... 32
`12. Claim 9 ................................................................................. 32
`a. Limitation [9.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 32
`b. Limitation [9.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 32
`c. Limitation [9.3] “(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, wherein the binder comprises” ............ 32
`d. Limitation [9.4] “i) at least one reaction product of a
`reducing sugar reactant and a polycarboxylic acid
`ammonium salt reactant,” ............................................ 32
`e. Limitation [9.5] “wherein the percent by dry weight of
`the reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%,” ............................................................................ 32
`f. Limitation [9.6] “ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and” .................................................................... 32
`g. Limitation [9.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 33
`h. Limitation [9.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 33
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`i. Limitation [9.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about
`6 lbs/ft3.” ...................................................................... 33
`13. Claim 16 ............................................................................... 33
`a. Limitation [16.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the binder contains about 4 percent to about 5
`percent nitrogen by mass as determined by elemental
`analysis.” ...................................................................... 33
`14. Claim 17 ............................................................................... 35
`a. Limitation [17.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the at least one reaction product is generated
`during thermal curing that consists essentially of a
`Maillard reaction.” ....................................................... 35
`B. GROUND 2: CLAIMS 1, 4-8 AND 16-17 ARE
`UNPATENTABLE AS OBVIOUS OVER SRINIVASAN IN
`VIEW OF GOGEK .................................................................... 36
`1. Summary of Gogek .............................................................. 36
`2. Overarching Reasons to Combine Srinivasan and Gogek ... 36
`3. Claim 1 ................................................................................. 38
`a. Limitation [1.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 38
`b. Limitation [1.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 38
`c. Limitation [1.3] "(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, wherein the binder comprises" ............ 38
`d. Limitation [1.4] "i) at least one reaction product of a
`reducing sugar reactant and an amine reactant,".......... 38
`e. Limitation [1.5] "wherein the percent by dry weight of
`the reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%," ............................................................................ 39
`f. Limitation [1.6] "ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and" .................................................................... 40
`g. Limitation [1.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 40
`h. Limitation [1.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 40
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`i. Limitation [1.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density of from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.
` ...................................................................................... 40
`4. Claim 4 ................................................................................. 41
`a. Limitation [4.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`2.5 lbs/ft3." .................................................................... 41
`5. Claim 5 ................................................................................. 41
`a. Limitation [5.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 2.25 lbs/ft3 to about
`4.25 lbs/ft3." .................................................................. 41
`6. Claim 6 ................................................................................. 41
`a. Limitation [6.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 1.5
`lbs/ft3.” ......................................................................... 41
`7. Claim 7 ................................................................................. 42
`a. Limitation [7.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 3.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`5.2 lbs/ft3.” ................................................................... 42
`8. Claim 8 ................................................................................. 42
`a. Limitation [8.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 42
`b. Limitation [8.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 42
`c. Limitation [8.3] “(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, the binder comprising” ........................ 42
`d. Limitation [8.4] “i) a mixture of Maillard reactants” .. 42
`e. Limitation [8.5] “wherein the percent by dry weight of
`a reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%,” ............................................................................ 43
`f. Limitation [8.6] “ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and” .................................................................... 43
`g. Limitation [8.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 43
`h. Limitation [8.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 43
`i. Limitation [8.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about
`6 lbs/ft3.” ...................................................................... 43
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`9. Claim 16 ............................................................................... 44
`a. Limitation [16.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the binder contains about 4 percent to about 5
`percent nitrogen by mass as determined by elemental
`analysis.” ...................................................................... 44
`10. Claim 17 ............................................................................... 45
`a. Limitation [17.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the at least one reaction product is generated
`during thermal curing that consists essentially of a
`Maillard reaction.” ....................................................... 45
`C. GROUND 3: CLAIMS 1-9 AND 16-17 ARE
`UNPATENTABLE AS OBVIOUS OVER HELBING IN VIEW
`OF WORTHINGTON AND SRINIVASAN ............................. 46
`1. Summary of Helbing ............................................................ 47
`2. Overarching Reasons to Combine Helbing with Srinivasan
`and Worthington .................................................................. 47
`3. Claim 1 ................................................................................. 50
`a. Limitation [1.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 50
`b. Limitation [1.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 50
`c. Limitation [1.3] "(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, wherein the binder comprises" ............ 50
`d. Limitation [1.4] "i) at least one reaction product of a
`reducing sugar reactant and an amine reactant,".......... 51
`e. Limitation [1.5] "wherein the percent by dry weight of
`the reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%," ............................................................................ 51
`f. Limitation [1.6] "ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and" .................................................................... 51
`g. Limitation [1.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 51
`h. Limitation [1.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 51
`i. Limitation [1.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density of from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.
` ...................................................................................... 52
`4. Claim 2 ................................................................................. 52
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`a. Limitation [2.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the amine reactant is the ammonium salt of a
`polycarboxylic acid." ................................................... 52
`5. Claim 3 ................................................................................. 53
`a. Limitation [3.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the amine reactant is the ammonium salt of a
`monomeric polycarboxylic acid." ................................ 53
`6. Claim 4 ................................................................................. 54
`a. Limitation [4.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`2.5 lbs/ft3." .................................................................... 54
`7. Claim 5 ................................................................................. 54
`a. Limitation [5.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 2.25 lbs/ft3 to about
`4.25 lbs/ft3." .................................................................. 54
`8. Claim 6 ................................................................................. 55
`a. Limitation [6.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 1.5
`lbs/ft3.” ......................................................................... 55
`9. Claim 7 ................................................................................. 55
`a. Limitation [7.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 3.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`5.2 lbs/ft3.” ................................................................... 55
`10. Claim 8 ................................................................................. 56
`a. Limitation [8.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 56
`b. Limitation [8.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 56
`c. Limitation [8.3] “(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, the binder comprising” ........................ 56
`d. Limitation [8.4] “i) a mixture of Maillard reactants” .. 56
`e. Limitation [8.5] “wherein the percent by dry weight of
`a reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%,” ............................................................................ 56
`f. Limitation [8.6] “ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and” .................................................................... 56
`g. Limitation [8.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 56
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`h. Limitation [8.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 57
`i. Limitation [8.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about
`6 lbs/ft3.” ...................................................................... 57
`11. Claim 9 ................................................................................. 57
`a. Limitation [9.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 57
`b. Limitation [9.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 57
`c. Limitation [9.3] “(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, wherein the binder comprises” ............ 57
`d. Limitation [9.4] “i) at least one reaction product of a
`reducing sugar reactant and a polycarboxylic acid
`ammonium salt reactant,” ............................................ 57
`e. Limitation [9.5] “wherein the percent by dry weight of
`the reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%,” ............................................................................ 58
`f. Limitation [9.6] “ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and” .................................................................... 58
`g. Limitation [9.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 58
`h. Limitation [9.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 58
`i. Limitation [9.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about
`6 lbs/ft3.” ...................................................................... 58
`12. Claim 16 ............................................................................... 59
`a. Limitation [16.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the binder contains about 4 percent to about 5
`percent nitrogen by mass as determined by elemental
`analysis.” ...................................................................... 59
`13. Claim 17 ............................................................................... 59
`a. Limitation [17.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the at least one reaction product is generated
`during thermal curing that consists essentially of a
`Maillard reaction.” ....................................................... 59
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`D. GROUND 4: CLAIMS 1, 4-8, AND 16-17 ARE
`UNPATENTABLE AS OBVIOUS OVER HELBING IN VIEW
`OF GOGEK AND SRINIVASAN ............................................. 60
`1. Overarching Reasons to Combine Helbing with Gogek and
`Srinivasan ............................................................................. 60
`2. Claim 1 ................................................................................. 62
`a. Limitation [1.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 62
`b. Limitation [1.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 62
`c. Limitation [1.3] "(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, wherein the binder comprises" ............ 62
`d. Limitation [1.4] "i) at least one reaction product of a
`reducing sugar reactant and an amine reactant,".......... 63
`e. Limitation [1.5] "wherein the percent by dry weight of
`the reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%," ............................................................................ 63
`f. Limitation [1.6] "ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and" .................................................................... 63
`g. Limitation [1.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 63
`h. Limitation [1.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 63
`i. Limitation [1.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density of from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 6 lbs/ft3.
` ...................................................................................... 64
`3. Claim 4 ................................................................................. 64
`a. Limitation [4.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`2.5 lbs/ft3." .................................................................... 64
`4. Claim 5 ................................................................................. 64
`a. Limitation [5.1] "The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 2.25 lbs/ft3 to about
`4.25 lbs/ft3." .................................................................. 64
`5. Claim 6 ................................................................................. 65
`a. Limitation [6.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about 1.5
`lbs/ft3.” ......................................................................... 65
`6. Claim 7 ................................................................................. 65
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`a. Limitation [7.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the density is from about 3.75 lbs/ft3 to about
`5.2 lbs/ft3.” ................................................................... 65
`7. Claim 8 ................................................................................. 66
`a. Limitation [8.1] “A thermal or acoustical fiberglass
`insulation material comprising:” .................................. 66
`b. Limitation [8.2] “(a) a collection of glass fibers; and” 66
`c. Limitation [8.3] “(b) a binder disposed on the collection
`of glass fibers, the binder comprising” ........................ 66
`d. Limitation [8.4] “i) a mixture of Maillard reactants” .. 66
`e. Limitation [8.5] “wherein the percent by dry weight of
`a reducing sugar reactant with respect to the total
`weight of reactants ranges from about 73% to about
`96%,” ............................................................................ 66
`f. Limitation [8.6] “ii) a silicon-containing coupling
`agent, and” .................................................................... 66
`g. Limitation [8.7] “iii) optionally, a corrosion
`inhibitor,” ..................................................................... 67
`h. Limitation [8.8] “wherein the fiberglass material
`comprises less than 99% by weight and more than 75%
`by weight glass fibers,” ................................................ 67
`i. Limitation [8.9] “and wherein the fiberglass material
`has a density in the range from about 0.4 lbs/ft3 to about
`6 lbs/ft3.” ...................................................................... 67
`8. Claim 16 ............................................................................... 67
`a. Limitation [16.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the binder contains about 4 percent to about 5
`percent nitrogen by mass as determined by elemental
`analysis.” ...................................................................... 67
`9. Claim 17 ............................................................................... 68
`a. Limitation [17.1] “The fiberglass material of claim 1,
`wherein the at least one reaction product is generated
`during thermal curing that consists essentially of a
`Maillard reaction.” ....................................................... 68
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`VI. CONCLUSION ................................................................................... 69
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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`Cases
`CCS Fitness, Inc. v. Brunswick Corp.,
`288 F.3d 1359 (Fed. Cir. 2002) .......................................................................... 10
`Cuozzo Speed Tech., LLC v. Lee,
`136 S.Ct. 2131 (2016) ......................................................................................... 10
`DynaEnergetics US, Inc. v. GeoDynamics, Inc.,
`2018 WL 1229863 (PTAB 2018) ....................................................................... 11
`Google, Inc. v. Visual Real Estate, Inc.,
`2016 WL 783562 (PTAB 2016) ......................................................................... 11
`Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City,
`383 U.S. 1 (1966) ................................................................................................ 15
`Ineos USA, LLC v. Berry Plastics Corp.,
`2014 WL 1493852 (S.D. Texas 2014) ................................................................ 22
`Ineos USA, LLC v. Berry Plastics Corp.,
`783 F.3d 865 (Fed. Cir. 2015) .....................................................................passim
`KSR, 550 U.S. at 417................................................................................................ 18
`NVIDIA Corp. v. Polaris Innovations Ltd.,
`2018 WL 345077 (PTAB 2018) ......................................................................... 11
`In re Peterson,
`315 F.3d 1325 (Fed. Cir. 2003) ...................................................................passim
`Phillips v. AWH Corp.,
`415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005) .......................................................................... 10
`Plantronics, Inc., 724 F.3d at 1354 .......................................................................... 15
`Santarus, Inc. v. Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.,
`694 F.3d 1344 (Fed. Cir. 2012) .......................................................................... 15
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`In re Spada,
`911 F.2d (Fed. Cir. 1990) ................................................................................... 13
`Titanium Metals Corp. of America v. Banner,
`778 F. 2d 775 (Fed. Cir. 1985) ........................................................................... 22
`Statutes
`35 U.S.C. 102(e) ........................................................................................................ 8
`35 U.S.C. §§102 and 103 ........................................................................................... 7
`35 U.S.C. §102(b) .................................................................................................. 4, 5
`35 U.S.C. §103(a) .................................................................................................... 14
`35 U.S.C. §312(a)(1) .................................................................................................. 2
`Other Authorities
`37 C.F.R. §42.8(B) ..................................................................................................... 1
`37 C.F.R. §42.10(b) ................................................................................................... 3
`37 C.F.R. §42.15 ........................................................................................................ 2
`37 C.F.R. §42.100(b) ............................................................................................... 10
`37 C.F.R. §42.104 ...................................................................................................... 3
`37 C.F.R. §42.104(a) .................................................................................................. 4
`MPEP §2112.01 ....................................................................................................... 13
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`LIST OF EXHIBITS
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,828,287
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`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,828,287
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`1003 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0059770 A1 by Srinivasan et
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`1005
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`1006
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`U.S. Patent No. 3,513,001 to Worthington et al.
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`Declaration of Dr. Frederick Hirsekorn
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`Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Frederick Hirsekorn
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`Decision on Appeal 2017-004826 Under 37 C.F.R. §41.77(f) in
`Reexamination Control No. 95/000,672 (regarding Patent 7,888,44