45. Bilsted's Figure 9 is reproduced below:
FIG 9
MEMMAK
97
MFrY FLLED
(A) (a) M
46. The double-headed arrow shown to the right of piercing valve 92 indicates that the piercing
valve may move vertically towards or away from the container 96.
47. Bilstad's Figure 9 depicts a piercing valve 92 capable of moving in two directions, towards
or away from container 98.
The Colgate Testimony
48. Bilstad relies on the testimony of Prof J. Edward Colgate. Paper 28, p. 7, ý 8.
49. Prof. Colgate's testimony expresses the opinion that the Bilstad specification describes a
device or apparatus moving objects in a plurality of directions. B. Ex. 2009, p. 4, ý 6.
active sterile field 60, empty pre-sterilized containers 96 having an inlet port 97 covered
preferably by a thin membrane (not shown) may be positioned, as shown at points (A) and
(B), to travel toward the dispensing valve 92 of the container to receive an aliquot of sterile
liquid. Upon reaching the dispensing valve 92, as shown at point (C), the inlet port 97 and
membrane are held within the sterile field 60 aligned with dispensing valve 92 to effect
sterilization of the outer surfaces. Tlien, dispensing valve 92, having a spiked end, moves
to pierce or breach the membrane of inlet port 97 within sterile field 60, and filling may
begin. Inlet port 97 is maintained within sterile field 60 until the pre-sterilized container 96
is sufficiently filled. Inlet port 97 may then be scaled by sealer 98 and removed from the
sterile field 60, as shown at point (D).
B. Ex. 2006, p. 10, 11. 1- 13.
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