Interference No. 103,208
Hoshino et al. v. Tanaka
determining the corrected conversion coefficient has a first
order term of the detected amount of defocus and also depends
on both the magnitude and sign of the amount of defocus.
Hoshino’s proposed count 4 differs from count 1 by
specifically reciting that the formula for determining the
corrected conversion coefficient has both a first order term
and a higher order term of the detected amount of defocus,
with the first order term including a first correction
coefficient and the higher order term including a second
correction coefficient.
Per 37 CFR § 1.601(n), the standard for determining
separately patentable invention is the same as obviousness
under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
Hoshino’s Motion H2 is accompanied by a single supporting
declaration of a co-inventor of Hoshino’s involved patent, Ken
Utagawa (first Utagawa declaration). The declaration has five
items attached thereto, i.e., Exhibits A, B, C, and D, and a
curriculum vitae of Mr. Utagawa. That Mr. Utagawa is an
expert in the design of autofocus cameras has not been
disputed by
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