Appeal No. 1997-1231 Application No. 08/308,985 1127 (Fed. Cir. 1984). “Obviousness may not be established using hindsight or in view of the teachings or suggestions of the inventor.” Para-Ordnance Mfg. v. SGS Importers Int’l, Inc., 73 F.3d at 1087, 37 USPQ 2d at 1239 (Fed. Cir. 1995), citing W. L. Gore & Assoc. v. Garlock, Inc., 721 F.2d at 1540, 1553, 220 USPQ at 303, 312-13 (Fed. Cir. 1983). 10Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007