Invention Disclosure are not corroborated (Paper 28 at 27).
Yamada argues that it is unclear that Chern made the drawing and
notes, since neither were signed by Chern or witnessed. As
explained above, Chern did sign the Invention Disclosure, and
Chern testified that (1) the drawing and notes were his and that
(2) the drawing and notes were attached to, and a part of, the
Invention Disclosure (Findings 33-35).
The testimony of Trent corroborates Chern's story. Trent
testifies that he signed the Invention Disclosure and that the
drawing and notes were part of the Invention Disclosure that he
signed (Findings 32, 34 and 35). Trent further testifies that he
is able to recognize Chern's handwriting and that the handwritten
notes were made by Wen-Foo Chern (Finding 31). The Information
Disclosure, which includes the drawing and notes, was signed by
both Trent and Chern. It is not apparent, and Yamada has failed
to explain, why every page of the Information Disclosure need be
signed.
Yamada, through counsel, argues that-it may be that the
drawing and notes attached to the Invention Disclosure were
really not the work of Chern (Paper 28 at 28). Yamada further.
argues that it is doubtful that Trent could, after ten years, be
able to recognize Wen-Foo Chern's handwriting, or that Chern's
handwriting was so distinct to make it memorable to Trent. The
arguments are based on attorney argument alone. Yamada did not
cross examine Wen-Foo Chern or Trent to determine if there was
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