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involves an examination, analysis and evaluation of the record as
a whole so that a reasoned determination as to the credibility of
the inventor's story may be reached. Berges v. Gottstein, 618
F.2d 771, 205, USPQ 691 (CCPA 1980); Mann v. Werner, 347 F.2d
636, 146 USPQ 199 (CCPA 1965). Although adoption of the "rule of
reason" has eased the requirement of corroboration with respect
to the quantum of evidence necessary to establish the inventor's
credibility, it has not altered the requirement that
corroborative evidence must not depend solely on the inventor
himself and must be independent of information received from the
inventor. Reese v. Hurst, 661 F.2d 1222, 211 USPQ 936 (CCPA
1981); Mikus v. Wachtel, 542 F.2d 1157, 191 USPQ 571 (CCPA 1976).
Khokhar primarily relies upon its documentary exhibits,
particularly KX 3-6 and KX-8, for corroboration of a reduction to
practice. With regard to a purported synthesis of at least one
compound within the scope of the count, KX 3-5, documents
admittedly authored by Sheryl Doran, can be given little weight
as corroborative evidence. While there is no question as to
authorship, there is no testimony of record other than that of
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