Appeal No. 2004-0999
Application No. 09/997,086
See page 12 of the brief. More importantly, Appellants argue
that Appellants' specification has defined the term
"interconnect layer" different from the ordinary meaning.
Appellants emphasize on page 12 of the brief:
The present specification states, in total, at page 6, line
10-15:
The interconnect layer 108 is generally
alternating layers 112 of dielectric
material, including but not limited to
silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, epoxy
resin, polyimide, bisbenzocyclobutene,
fluorinated silicon dioxide, carbon-doped
silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, various
polymeric dielectric materials (such as SiLK
available for Dow Chemical, Midland, MI), and
the like, and patterned electrically
conductive material, including copper,
aluminum, silver, titanium, alloys thereof,
and the like. (Emphasis added)
Clearly, the Appellants have defined an interconnect layer as
alternating layers of dielectric material and patterned
electrically conductive material.
We agree that Appellants are entitled to be their own
lexicographer. Our reviewing Court has stated that the
presumption in favor of a dictionary definition will be overcome
where the patentee, acting as his or her own lexicographer, has
clearly set forth an explicit definition of the term different
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