i.e., what is described by the original specification. The subject matter described and the subject
matter of the later added claims must then be compared. If the claimed subject matter is the same
as the subject matter in the written description, it is described. "What is claimed by the patent
application must be the same as what is disclosed in the specification. . . ." Festo, 535 U.S. at _,
122 S.Ct. at 1840, 62 USPQ2d at 1712. Bilstad's written description must support the full scope of
"aplurality of directions." Abroadly drafted claim must be fully supported by the written description
and drawings. Amge , 314 F.3d at 1333, 65 USPQ2d at 1399. Bilstad's purported description of
three directions is insufficient to describe the full scope of a plurality of directions.
Prof Colgate's testimony is insufficient for the same reason. It is directed to showing that
Bilstad's written description includes disclosure that falls within the scope of "a plurality," rather
than showing that the written description conveys the full scope of the word plurality.
We also note that Prof. Colgate appears to testify that Bilstad's written description describes
motion in more than three directions. He summarizes these in Paragraph 13 of his testimony:
13. In conclusion, I believe that there are several respects in which motion
along a plurality of directions within the reactive volume is described in the
'964 application. These include:
a. Motion imparted by the conveyor of Figure 2 combined with
joining/assembling motion as illustrated in Figures 3, 5, 6 and 8.
b. (a) combined with additional motions necessary to bring
components into alignment.
c. (a) combined with additional motions necessary to "peel" away
protective tabs.
d. (a) combined with additional motions necessary to permanently
deform (cut or seat) components.
B. Ex. 2009, p. 7, ý 13.
Subparagraph a appears to related to motions in three directions discussed above.
Subparagraphs b and d combine the three directions of subpargraph a with "additional
motions necessary to bring the components into alignment" and "additional motions necessary to
permanently deform (cut or seat) components. Bilstad has not directed us to the portions of Bilstad's
written description which say what these alignment and deforming motions are. While these motions
may or may not be obvious or enabled from the disclosure, this is inadequate as a written
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