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Paper 41
Entered: April 10, 2014

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
Petitioner,
v.
PERSONAL AUDIO, LLC
Patent Owner.
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Before SHERIDAN K. SNEDDEN, TRENTON A. WARD, and
GREGG I. ANDERSON, Administrative Patent Judges.
ANDERSON, Administrative Patent Judge.

FINAL WRITTEN DECISION
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INTRODUCTION
On October 30, 2013, Electronic Frontier Foundation (“Petitioner”)
filed a revised Petition requesting an inter partes review of claims 31–35 of
U.S. Patent No. 8,112,504 B2 (Ex. 1001, “the ’504 patent”). Paper 6
(“Pet.”). On April 18, 2014, we granted the Petition and instituted trial for
claims 31–35 of the ’504 patent on less than all of the grounds of
unpatentability alleged in the Petition. Paper 21 (“Decision on Institution”
or “Dec.”).
After institution of trial, Personal Audio, LLC (“Patent Owner”) filed
a Patent Owner Response. Paper 30 (“PO Resp.”). Petitioner filed a Reply.
Paper 34 (“Pet. Reply”).
An oral hearing was held on December 17, 2014. The transcript of
the hearing has been entered into the record. Paper 40 (“Tr.”).
We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(c). This Final Written
Decision is issued pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 318(a).
A. Related Proceedings
Petitioner indicates the ’504 patent is involved in co-pending
proceedings, including: (i) Personal Audio, LLC v. CBS Corp., No. 2:13-cv270 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 11, 2013); (ii) Personal Audio, LLC v. NBC Universal
Media, LLC, No. 2:13-cv-271 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 11, 2013); (iii) Personal
Audio, LLC v. Ace Broadcasting Network, LLC, No. 2:13-cv-14 (E.D. Tex.
Jan. 7, 2013); (iv) Personal Audio, LLC v. Howstuffworks.com, No. 2:13-cv15 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 10, 2013); (v) Personal Audio, LLC v. Togi
Entertainment, Inc., No. 2:13-cv-13 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 7, 2013); (vi) Fox
Networks Group, Inc. v. Personal Audio, LLC, No. 1:13-cv-11794 (D. Mass.

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July 26, 2013); and (vii) Personal Audio, LLC v. Fox Broadcasting Co., No.
2:13-cv-577 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 6, 2013). Pet. 1–2, Paper 28.
B. The ’504 patent
The ’504 patent broadly relates to a player for audio programming,
which includes functions that allow the listener to control many aspects of
the playback. Ex. 1001, 2:21–56. As relevant to the claims under
consideration, the ’504 patent relates to how audio program segments are
distributed to client subscriber locations. Ex. 1001, Abstract.
Figure 1 of the ’504 patent is reproduced below:

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the invention that illustrates using the Internet
to connect host computer 101 to audio player 103. Ex. 1001, 4:39–42. Host
server 101 periodically transmits download compilation file 145 upon
receiving a request from player 103. Id. at 6:60–62. The compilation file
extracts data from library 130 based on the selections of the user as specified
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in the subscriber data and usage log database 143. Id. at 7:3–9. The file is
placed in a predetermined FTP download file directory and assigned a
filename known to the player. Id. at 6:62–64. Using clock 106, at a time
determined by the player, a dial up connection is established via service
provider 121 and the Internet to FTP server 125, and the download
compilation is transferred to program data store 107 in the player. Id. at
6:64–7:1. Once downloaded, the user plays program data 107 using the
functionality of the player. Id. at 4:44–60.
The invention includes the ability for the user to select a program
segment, which may represent an episode in a series. Ex. 1001, 19:35–38.
When a serialized sequence is requested, the host may download less than all
of the episodes, when all are not yet available. Id. at 19:45–49. Episodes
that have not issued yet may be selected. Id. at 20:64–21:3.
C. Illustrative Claim
Claim 31 is the only independent claim challenged and is reproduced
below:
31. Apparatus for disseminating a series of episodes
represented by media files via the Internet as said episodes
become available, said apparatus comprising:
one or more data storage servers,
one or more communication interfaces connected to the
Internet for receiving requests received from remotely located
client devices, and for responding to each given one of said
requests by downloading a data file identified by a URL
specified by said given one of said requests to the requesting
client device,
one or more processors coupled to said one or more data
storage servers and to said one or more communications
interfaces for:
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storing one or more media files representing each episode
as said one or more media files become available, each of said
one or more media files being stored at a storage location
specified by a unique episode URL;
from time to time, as new episodes represented in said
series of episodes become available, storing an updated version
of a compilation file in one of said one or more data storage
servers at a storage location identified by a predetermined URL,
said updated version of said compilation file containing
attribute data describing currently available episodes in said
series of episodes, said attribute data for each given one of said
currently available episodes including displayable text
describing said given one of said currently available episodes
and one or more episode URLs specifying the storage locations
of one or more corresponding media files representing said
given one of said episodes; and
employing one of said one or more communication
interfaces to:
(a) receive a request from a requesting client device for
the updated version of said compilation file located at said
predetermined URL;
(b) download said updated version of said compilation
file to said requesting client device; and
(c) thereafter receive and respond to a request from said
requesting client device for one or more media files identified
by one or more corresponding episode URLs included in the
attribute data contained in said updated version of said
compilation files.
D. Grounds Upon Which Trial Was Instituted
Inter partes review was instituted on two ground: (1) that
claims 31–35 of the ’504 patent were anticipated under 35 U.S.C.

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§ 102(a) by Patrick/CBC;1 and (2) claims 31–35 would have been
obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Compton/CNN.2 Dec. 26.
ANALYSIS
A. Claim Construction
In an inter partes review, claim terms in an unexpired patent are
interpreted according to their broadest reasonable construction in light of the
specification of the patent in which they appear. 37 C.F.R. § 42.100(b); In
re Cuozzo Speed Techs., LLC, 778 F.3d 1271, 1279–83 (Fed. Cir. 2015). If
an inventor acts as his or her own lexicographer, the definition must be set
forth in the specification with reasonable clarity, deliberateness, and
precision. Renishaw PLC v. Marposs Societa’ per Azioni, 158 F.3d 1243,
1249 (Fed. Cir. 1998). The terms also are given their ordinary and
customary meaning as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the
art in the context of the disclosure. In re Translogic Tech., Inc., 504 F.3d
1249, 1257 (Fed. Cir. 2007).
1. “episode” (Claims 31–35)
Petitioner proposes “episode” be construed as “a program segment,
represented by one or more media files, that is part of a series of related
segments, e.g. a radio show or a newscast.” Pet. 11–12; Pet. Reply 8.
Petitioner notes that the Specification describes an episode as a program
segment that is part of a series (i.e., a sequence of related segments).
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Andrew S. Patrick, et al, CBC Radio on the Internet: An Experiment in
Convergence, 21 CANADIAN J. OF COMM’N 1, 125-140
(1996)(“Patrick/CBC,” Ex. 1012).
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Charles L. Compton, Internet CNN NEWSROOM: The Design of a Digital
Video News Magazine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aug. 10,
1995)(“Compton/CNN,” Ex. 1022).
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Pet. 11, (citing Ex. 1001, 19:35–42). Petitioner also argues that “program
segment[s]” may be combined with other “related program segments” to
form a subsection of the overall compilation. Pet. Reply 6–8 (citing Ex.
1001, 29:28–34). Petitioner argues the related program segments disclosed
in the ’504 patent include, among other things, world, national and local
news. Id. (citing Ex. 1001, 30:18–25).
Patent Owner proposes that “episode” should be construed as “a
program, represented by one or more media files, that is a part of a series.”
PO Resp. 10 (emphasis omitted). Patent Owner notes that the ’504 patent
references the episodes in a serialized sequence.” Id. at n. 3. Patent Owner
also cites to the Specification as stating that:
. . . programming may include serialized sequences of
programs. A given program segment may represent an episode
in a series which is selected as a group by the subscriber.
Id. (citing Ex. 1001, 19:36–37; see Ex. 1001, 19:35–20:11; 20:57–21:3;
39:35–46; 43–45:67; 46:1–52:11). Notwithstanding the preceding, Patent
Owner argues our final construction of “episode” is not determinative of the
outcome here because “episode,” as well as “compilation file,” are “further
qualified by the plain and ordinary meaning of other claim language,” which
is dispositive. PO Resp. 11 (emphasis omitted).
To summarize the parties’ respective positions, Petitioner proposes
that episodes are related program segments. Patent Owner argues that an
episode is a program, not a segment thereof, that is part of a series. At the
final hearing, Patent Owner argued the difference between episodes and
segments is that episodes must be related to each other, while segments are
not related. Tr. 22:14–21. However, Patent Owner acknowledges that the
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Specification states that a given “program segment may represent an episode
in a series.” PO Resp. 10, n.3.
The Specification lists several forms of programming that a
“subscriber may select.” See Ex. 1001, 19:38–42.3 In that portion of the
Specification cited by both parties, the only mention of “episode” states that
“[a] given program segment may represent an episode in a series which is
selected as a group by the subscriber.” Id. at 19:36–38 (emphasis added).
In support of its construction, Patent Owner argued at the final hearing
episodes are television programs. Tr. 25:14–18; 40:1–7. The Specification
is not so limited and lists, among other things, news programming as part of
the “overall program compilation.” Ex. 1001, 29:8–12; 30:18–25. We are
not persuaded by Patent Owner’s argument that the Specification is limited
to segments and the claims refer to episodes. See Tr. 26:16 –20.
Neither party argued that the limitation “series of episodes,” as it
appears in the preamble of challenged claim 31, has any different meaning
from “episode” alone. We give “series,” and therefore, “series of episodes,”
its ordinary and customary meaning in the context of our construction of
“episode.”
Thus, we conclude that related program segments are included in the
broadest reasonable interpretation of “episode.” We construe “episode” to
mean “a program segment, represented by one or more media files, which is
part of a series of related segments, e.g., a radio show or a newscast.”
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Neither declarant proposes or argues claim construction for any claim term.
See Declaration of Chris Schmandt (“Schmandt Declaration,” Ex. 1002 ¶
11); Declaration of Peter C. Nelson (“Nelson Declaration,” Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 37–
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2. “compilation file” (Claims 31–35)
Petitioner proposes “compilation file” be construed as “any file that
contains information about multiple episodes and satisfies the other claim
requirements.” Pet. 12–13; Pet. Reply 8. Petitioner argues that the
Specification describes the “compilation file” as simply an ordinary file that
contains the information required by the claim. Id. (citing Ex. 1001, 6:60–
64, 7:10–22).
Patent Owner contends that our construction of particular words or
phrases is “not material” to Patent Owner’s arguments in its Response. PO
Resp. 11. Rather, the words or phrases, particularly “compilation file,” are
“further qualified by the plain and ordinary meaning of other claim
language.” Id.(emphasis omitted). As a result of the preceding, Patent
Owner has no proposed construction for “compilation file.”
In our Decision on Institution we preliminarily construed compilation
file as “a file that contains episode information.” Dec. 8. This construction
was supported by, among other things, the Specification, which describes the
compilation file as “one or more subscriber and session specific files which
contain the identification of separately stored sharable files.” Id. (citing Ex.
1001, 7:10–13). Episode information in the compilation file of claim 31,
which states the “compilation file contain[s] . . . attribute data describing
currently available episodes in said series of episodes.”
At the final hearing, Patent Owner objected to our preliminary
construction because it included the term “episode,” but did not articulate
any reason for the objection to the inclusion of episode. Tr. 32:10–14.
Patent Owner argues additionally that the cited references do not include a
compilation file at all. Tr. 32:15–22. However, Patent Owner does not
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make any specific argument regarding how we should construe “compilation
file.” Instead, Patent Owner’s argument relies on arguments relating to its
proposed construction of “episode.” Tr. 33:3–34:23.
As discussed above, we also have considered the claim language,
which Patent Owner argues qualifies the construction of compilation file.
PO Resp. 11. Claim 31 recites, in pertinent part, “storing an updated version
of a compilation file in one of said one or more data storage servers at a
storage location identified by a predetermined URL.”4 Claim 31 (emphasis
added). Patent Owner contends that the “updated compilation file” includes
information from previous compilation files. Tr. 46:17–21. As used in
claim 31, however, “updated” does modify “compilation file,” but rather it
modifies “version.” The meaning of “updated” does not require express
construction.
Thus, we determine the broadest reasonable interpretation of
“compilation file” is “a file that contains episode information.”
3. “media file” (Claims 31–35)
Petitioner proposes that “media file” be construed as “a file with
content that can be reproduced as video, audio, and/or text.” Pet. 13; Pet.
Reply 9. Petitioner points to claims 32 and 33 as reciting that the media file
includes “digital compressed audio” and/or “text data.” Id. (citing Ex. 1001,
claims 32–33). Patent Owner does not propose a meaning for the term and
does not object to our preliminary construction in the Decision on
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The Specification does not define or describe the term “media files”
beyond the recitation of the term in the claims. The customary and ordinary
meaning of “media” is consistent with Petitioner’s proposed construction of
“media files.”
Thus, we determine the broadest reasonable interpretation of “media
files” is “a file with content that can be reproduced as video, audio, and/or
text.”
B. Obvious over Compton/CNN (Claims 31–35)
Petitioner contends that claims 31–35 of the’504 patent are obvious
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Compton/CNN (Ex. 1022). Pet. 16, 45–59. To
support this position, Petitioner presents the Schmandt Declaration. Ex.
1002 ¶¶ 72–85.
1. Compton/CNN Overview
Compton/CNN describes the design of a digital video newsroom
based on the video program CNN NEWSROOM.5 Ex. 1022, Abstract.
Compton/CNN describes that the CNN NEWSROOM uses MPEG digital
video and is distributed via the World Wide Web on the Internet. Id.
CNN NEWSROOM is disclosed as being distributed via cable
television systems as well as directly to schools via satellite. Ex. 1022, 11.6
Compton/CNN describes that an important aspect of the Internet deployment
of CNN NEWSROOM is the development of a searchable digital library of

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Exhibit 1022 also uses “CNN Internet NEWSROOM,” “Internet CNN
NEWSROOM,” and “Internet NEWSROOM.” We generally will refer to
these disclosed video programs as “CNN NEWSROOM.”
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CNN NEWSROOM programs and segments. Id. at 14. CNN
NEWSROOM is disclosed as being archived for six months. Id. at 15.
Figure 1 of Compton/CNN is reproduced below.

Figure 1 shows the Table of Contents for a particular day’s programming.
Ex. 1022, 14. Figure 1 further shows the Table of Contents as an HTML
document that consists of a short summary and an icon or title for each
segment of the program, where a segment corresponds to a single news
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Figure 6 of Compton/CNN is reproduced below.

Figure 6 illustrates a hardware hierarchy for network video distribution.
Ex. 1022, 23–24. Caching proxy servers store video content. Id. Only one
caching server is required for Internet connectivity. Id. at 23.
Ultimately, video is delivered over the Internet to the subscribing
caching servers for display. Ex. 1022, 25. The programming includes past
episodes of other news programs, sitcoms, and soap operas. Id. at 29.
2. Claims 31–35 as Obvious over Compton/CNN
We begin our obviousness analysis by determining the level of
ordinary skill in the art. KSR Int’l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398, 406
(2007)(citing Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 U.S. 1, 17–18 (1966)). At the
final hearing Patent Owner relied on the Nelson Declaration to argue the
level of ordinary skill is not a “high level.” Tr. 29:1–12. The Nelson
Declaration says the level of ordinary skill is an “undergraduate degree in
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computer science or a few years’ experience in working with web sites and
programming.” Ex. 2004 ¶ 34. We find credible the Nelson Declaration’s
testimony that at the time the invention was conceived, 1994–1996, web
developers did not necessarily have formal training. Id. Petitioner agrees
with Patent Owner’s position. Tr. 64:21–65:2. Thus, we adopt the level of
ordinary skill proposed by Patent Owner.
Petitioner contends the disputed limitations of claim 31 are taught by
Compton/CNN specifically including: (1) episodes; (2) an updated
compilation file; and (3) a “predetermined URL” for the compilation file.
See Pet. Reply 1. Patent Owner statement of the issues is very similar, i.e.,
that neither Compton/CNN or Patrick/CBC (discussed below) disclose claim
limitations related to new episodes, updating the compilation file, and a
predetermined URL for the compilation file. PO Resp. 46–47 (citing Ex.
2004 ¶¶ 18, 21, 56, 61, 63).
We first address the limitations both parties find to be in dispute. To
the extent not addressed in our analysis, Patent Owner’s arguments that
other claim 31 limitations or dependent claim limitations are not shown will
be addressed separately. See PO Resp. 35–37; Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 51–63.
a. Whether Compton/CNN teaches “episodes”
Petitioner argues CNN Newsroom describes a system for distributing
a “video magazine” via the Internet. Pet. 53 (citing Ex. 1022, 13). Further,
the video broadcast each day by CNN Newsroom is broken out into
segments that each “corresponds to a single news story.” Id. (citing Ex.
1022 at 14). Compton/CNN teaches that the segments were encoded in
MPEG-1 media files. Id. (citing Ex. 1022 at 7). Petitioner notes that
Compton/CNN explains that the same system could be used for “any other
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program for which users might want to be able to see past episodes (i.e.,
other news programs, sitcoms, soap operas . . . [)]” Id. (citing Ex. 1022 at
29).
Petitioner argues that the “displayable text” in the Table of Contents
describes the “episode,” i.e., segment. Pet. 56, Pet. Reply 6. Petitioner
contends the Table of Contents includes URLs specifying media files
representing the “episode” which can be downloaded. Id. (citing Ex. 1002
¶¶ 24–33; see also Ex. 1022 at 25 (user clicking on a link an entire MPEG
file is downloaded to user’s hard disk).
Petitioner argues that testimony by Patent Owner’s declarant, Dr.
Nelson, at his deposition (Ex. 1031), supports its position that
Compton/CNN teaches “episodes.” Pet. Reply 6. Specifically, Dr. Nelson,
at his deposition, acknowledges that, under our construction of “episode,”
Compton/CNN Figure 1 discloses “episodes.” Id. (citing Ex. 1031, 88:14–
24.
Patent Owner’s opposition to a determination that “episodes” are not
disclosed in Figure 1 of Compton/CNN relies on our accepting its
construction of “episode.” As discussed above, Patent Owner argues
“episode” should be construed as “a program, represented by one or more
media files, that is a part of a series.” PO Resp. 10 (emphasis omitted).
Thus, based on its proposed construction that an episode is part of a “series,”
Patent Owner contends the news stories of Figure 1 of Compton/CNN are
“not different episodes but rather part of the single May 19, 1994 episode.”
Id. at 38. Patent Owner also argues the news segments are neither a series
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Our construction of “episode,” however, leads us to reject Patent
Owner’s argument that episodes must be either a program or in a given
order. See Tr. 39:24–40:7. Nor are we persuaded that a theme between
episodes is required. Tr. 38:6–11. As we noted in our construction analysis,
the Specification specifically lists new programming as being part of a
compilation file of “episodes.” Ex. 1001, 30:18–25.
Additionally, Patent Owner argues the May 19 news segments
disclosed in Compton/CNN are not “updated,” as claim 31 requires. Id. at
39. This argument relates to the “updated version of a compilation file”
limitation, which we discuss next.
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, Compton/CNN discloses “episodes” as
claimed.
b. Whether Compton/CNN teaches an “updated version of a
compilation file”
Claim 31 recites that a “compilation file” is updated from “time to
time, as new episodes represented in said series of episodes become
available.” As already discussed, the Table of Contents of Compton/CNN
(see Figure 1 above) is relied on by Petitioner to show a “compilation file.”
Pet. 55 (citing Ex. 1002 ¶ 78). Petitioner argues that the “displayable text”
in the Table of Contents describes the “episode,” i.e., segment. Id. at 56.
Petitioner contends it would have been obvious to update the compilation
file as new segments are produced. Id. at 50 (citing Ex. 1002 ¶ 78; 1022,
13–14).
In the first instance, Patent Owner argues the Table of Contents of
Compton/CNN is not a compilation file at all because it “described one
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episode only.” PO Resp. 40. Based on our construction of “episode” and
“compilation file,” there are two news segments, i.e., “episodes,” identified
in the Table of Contents of Compton/CNN. Accordingly, we disagree with
Patent Owner’s premise, that the two news segments, i.e., “episodes,”
identified in the Table of Contents are only a single episode. Furthermore,
we are persuaded that the Table of Contents is a “compilation file” as we
have construed the term, i.e., “a file that contains episode information.”
Additionally, Patent Owner argues the Table of Contents page is
devoted to a single day, May 19, 1994, and, therefore, is “not updated as
new episodes become available.” PO Resp. 39 (emphasis in original).
Patent Owner contends each day a different Table of Contents page at a
different URL is created. Id.
Petitioner responds that “the fact that a contents.html file is stored at a
different URL for each day does not imply that the contents.html file is not
‘updated.’” Pet. Reply 3. Petitioner contends the program “contents.c” runs
each day and a new version of the contents.html file “describes the news
segments that became available that day.” Id. (citing Ex. 1022, Fig. 3,18–
19, 13–14)(emphasis in original). . Petitioner again cites to Dr.Nelson’s
deposition for testimony that Compton/CNN describes updating the
“contents.html” file. Id. (citing Ex. 1031, 91:15–18; see 90:10–91:14).
As Petitioner argues, the updated “compilation file” limitation is met
if the “compilation file” is overwritten. Pet. Reply 4. Patent Owner argued
at the final hearing that updating required some information be retained from
the previous compilation file. Tr. 46:17–21. Patent Owner’s basis for this
position is that the Table of Contents contains a single “episode,” and not a
series of episodes or “[a]ll of the episodes required for a compilation.”
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Tr.47:15–22, 48:18–23. We have determined already that the Table of
Contents includes more than one segment, i.e., “episodes.” There is no
claim language limiting how the updating of the compilation file occurs.
Claim 31 states that as “new episodes” become available, an “updated
version of the compilation file” is created including the new episodes.
Ex.1001, 50:52–53.
We have reviewed the Nelson Declaration, which states that
Compton/CNN discloses “HTML that was present at a single point” and
does not include “disclosure that the HTML was updated.” Ex. 2004 ¶ 52.
This is the same contention rejected above, that the Table of Contents, i.e.,
the “HTML . . . at a single point,” must be updated with new information on
an ongoing basis. Other testimony from the Nelson Declaration relating to
updated compilation files does not persuade us differently. See, e.g.,
Ex. 2004 ¶ 61.
Because the claim language does not include a limitation that would
prohibit creating a new file on a daily basis from being an update, we find
that Compton/CNN teaches an updated compilation file. The episodes listed
in one compilation file for one day which are updated for the next day are
related segments concerning the news. See Ex. 1022, 10. The new episode
is thus listed in the updated compilation file, as required by claim 31.
Even if we accept Patent Owner’s argument regarding updating, we
agree with Petitioner that it would have been obvious to update the Table of
contents by “amendment” as opposed to creating a new file on a daily basis.
Pet. Reply 4. According to the Schmandt Declaration, the “URL is partially
visible in Figure 1 – the table of contents was accessed at:
http://www.nmis.org/NewsInteractive/CNN/Newsroom/940519/cont[ents.ht
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ml].” Ex. 1002 ¶ 78. “[I]t would require only a trivial modification to use
the described system to create an updated table of contents HTML file at a
single predetermined URL, such as ‘todaysnews.html.’” Id. ¶ 79. We are
persuaded by a preponderance of the evidence that Petitioner’s rationale for
obviousness is supported by rational underpinnings. KSR 550 U.S. at 418.
For example, Compton/CNN already archives past programming on the
server, making that programming separately accessible to users. See
Ex. 1022, 15. We agree that making all the programming available at a
single URL would have been a “trivial modification” obvious to a person of
ordinary skill in the art. See, e.g., Ex. 1002 ¶ 79.
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, Compton/CNN discloses an updated
“compilation file” as claimed.
c. Whether Compton/CNN includes a “predetermined URL”
Compton/CNN discloses the automatic generation of a WWW user
interface for daily content. Ex. 1022, 7. Further, Compton/CNN captures
video using the FTP protocol and delivers the files to the server. Id. at 22.
Compton/CNN discloses links to the listed content in its teaching that
“[c]ustom software agents have been developed to automatically generate
the WWW user interface for the service based on daily content.” Id. at 7.
Compton/CNN goes on to state “[t]his means that results can be delivered to
any host on the Internet supporting the ftp protocol.” Id. at 22. Petitioner
relies upon these disclosures and the testimony in the Schmandt Declaration
to argue links in the Table of Contents would be understood to be unique
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Patent Owner again contends that the Table of Contents of
Compton/CNN discloses a single episode only and not a series of episodes.
PO Resp. 39. The Nelson Declaration is cited for support that
Compton/CNN does not disclose “a single predetermined URL where a user
can access multiple episodes of a series of episodes at a single place.” Id. at
47 (citing Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 58–59). This argument is not persuasive for reasons
already discussed. Specifically, the Table of Contents includes information
about at least two episodes.
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, Compton/CNN discloses a “predetermined
URL” as claimed.
d. Additional Claim Limitations
Patent Owner argues other limitations of claim 31 and the dependent
claims are not taught by Compton/CNN. PO Resp. 35–37; Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 51–
63. Patent Owner provides a claim chart reproducing in bold claim
limitations it contends are not disclosed or suggested by Compton/CNN. PO
Resp. 35–37; Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 51–63. The claim chart is unpersuasive that any
claim limitation is missing.
Patent Owner does not argue the computer components claimed, i.e.,
servers, communications interfaces, processors, or requesting client device,
are not disclosed to a person of ordinary skill. See Tr. 29:13–30:2; 42:7–
44:4. The Schmandt Declaration supports the conclusion that the presence
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Ex. 1002 ¶ 47 (disclosure of a “server . . . necessarily would have included
processors and a communication interface”).7
Patent Owner additionally cites to the Nelson Declaration for its
contention that Compton/CNN lacks disclosure of certain claim limitations.
PO Resp. 45–47. Patent Owner’s Response states that the Nelson
Declaration “[i]n essence” supports the Response. Id. at 46. As specifically
pertinent to Compton/CNN, Patent Owner restates the argument we rejected
above that “at most, Compton/CNN discloses HTML that was present at a
single point.” Id. at 47 (citing Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 52, 58–59).
We have reviewed paragraphs 51 through 63 of the Nelson
Declaration. See Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 51–63. These paragraphs discuss
Compton/CNN, alleging limitations discussed previously here are not
present and alleging the Schmandt Declaration is conclusory regarding
obviousness. Id. The Nelson Declaration presents no new arguments for
our consideration regarding claim 31.
e. Dependent Claims 32–35
We also have reviewed the Petitioner’s argument and evidence and
claim charts in connection with dependent claims 32–35. Pet. 51–53, 57–59.
The argument is supported by the Schmandt Declaration. Ex. 1002 ¶¶ 82–
85.
Patent Owner goes through the limitations of claims 32–35 in the
Examiner’s Reasons for Allowance section discussed immediately below.
PO Resp. 45. Patent Owner makes no specific argument regarding the
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Althoughthis testimony relates specifically to the Geek of the Week
references (Exs. 1008–1011, 1019–1020, and 1023–1028), on which we did
not institute trial, we credit it for the discussion of basic Internet hardware
components.
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dependent claims other than stating that the elements argued as not taught by
Compton/CNN in connection with claim 31 are likewise missing from the
dependent claims 32–35. Id. at 44. This argument is unpersuasive for
reasons discussed above in connection with claim 31
f. Examiner’s Reasons for Allowance
Patent Owner contends the grounds under review do not address the
Examiner’s Reasons for Allowance. PO Resp. 43–45. The Reasons for
Allowance states, in part:
The prior art does not provide for nor suggest for
updating/downloading current version of a compilation file
containing attribute data describing episodes and including one
or more episode URLs identifying one or more corresponding
media files representing said given one of said episodes.
PO Resp. 44 (see Prosecution History of ’504 patent, Ex. 2002, 2) (emphasis
omitted).
We are not bound by an Examiner’s determinations in the prosecution
of a patent in an inter partes review proceeding. To the extent Patent Owner
points out that the Examiner had reasons for allowing the claims, we
acknowledge those reasons. The record here does not disclose that the
Examiner was considering the Compton/CNN reference when drafting the
Reasons for Allowance.
3. Conclusion Regarding Claims 31–35 as Obvious over
Compton/CNN
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that claims 31–35 would have been obvious
under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Compton/CNN.

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C. Claims 31–35 as Anticipated by Patrick/CBC
Petitioner alleges Patrick/CBC is prior art anticipating claims 31–35
of the’504 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 102(a).8 Pet. 16, 35–45. Petitioner
relies on the Schmandt Declaration to support its position. Ex. 1002 ¶¶ 58–
71. Petitioner’s supporting argument for anticipation relies heavily on the
Schmandt Declaration and what a person of ordinary skill would understand
from what is disclosed in the four corners of the Patrick/CBC reference.
See, e.g., Ex. 1002 ¶¶ 66–67; see Tr. 17:17–20.
Patent Owner contends that Petitioner must rely on inherency to find
that Patrick/CBC discloses certain claim limitations. PO Resp. 26. Patent
Owner’s statement is based on Petitioner’s reliance on the Schmandt
Declaration for what a person of ordinary skill would understand from
Patrick/CBC, as well as our analysis in the Decision on Institution. Id.
In order for a prior art reference to serve as an anticipatory reference,
it must disclose every limitation of the claimed invention, either explicitly or
inherently. In re Schreiber, 128 F.3d 1473, 1477 (Fed. Cir. 1997). We must
analyze prior art references as a skilled artisan would. See Scripps Clinic &
Res. Found. v. Genentech, Inc., 927 F.2d 1565, 1576 (Fed. Cir. 1991),
overruled on other grounds by Abbott Labs. v. Sandoz, Inc., 566 F.3d 1282
(Fed. Cir. 2009) (to anticipate, “[t]here must be no difference between the
claimed invention and the reference disclosure, as viewed by a person of
ordinary skill in the field of the invention”). As the Federal Circuit has
held:
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The ’504 patent was filed prior to the effective date of § 102, as amended
by the AIA—March 16, 2013— and is governed by the pre-AIA version of
§ 102(a). See AIA § 3(n)(1).
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This modest flexibility in the rule that “anticipation” requires
that every element of the claims appear in a single reference
accommodates situations where the common knowledge of
technologists is not recorded in the reference; that is, where
technological facts are known to those in the field of the
invention, albeit not known to judges. It is not, however, a
substitute for determination of patentability in terms of § 103.
Cont'l Can Co. USA v. Monsanto Co., 948 F.2d 1264, 1268–69 (Fed.
Cir. 1991). A claim limitation is inherent if it is necessarily present in
the prior art, not merely probably or possibly present. Akami Techs.,
Inc. v. Cable & Wireless, 344 F.3d 1186, 1192 (Fed. Cir. 2003).
As with Compton/CNN, with respect to Patrick/CBC, the
parties focus on claim limitations related to episodes, updating the
compilation file, and a predetermined URL for the compilation file.
Pet. Reply 1: PO Resp. 46–47 (citing Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 18, 21, 56, 61, 63).
1. Patrick/CBC Overview
Patrick/CBC discloses an experimental trial to determine, among
other things, if there was any demand for regular radio programming
distributed as digital audio files over the Internet. Ex. 1012, Abstract.
Patrick/CBC alleges that the trial is “the first time that audio programs
produced for traditional radio broadcasts have been made available on the
Internet on a regular basis.” Id. at 2.9 CBC Radio programming was stored
on a server and the resulting program files were made available using
standard Internet server software. Id. at 2–3.

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a. Whether Patrick/CBC discloses “episodes”
Patrick/CBC discloses radio programming on the Internet, including
Quirks & Quarks, a science magazine show. Ex. 1012, 5. The show was
updated regularly on the server. Id. Petitioner cites to the preceding
disclosure to meet the “episode” limitation. Pet. 40 (citing Ex. 1002 ¶ 60).
Patent Owner makes no specific challenge that Patrick/CBC discloses
episodes, focusing instead on the “compilation file” and “predetermined
URL” limitations. PO Resp. 15–16.
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that Patrick/CBC discloses “episodes” as
claimed.
b. Whether or not Patrick/CBC discloses an “updated version of a
compilation file”
Petitioner cites generally to a server which automatically is updated
with new programming. Pet. 41–42 (citing Ex. 1012, 3; see Ex. 1012, 5).
For example, “the Quirks & Quarks science magazine show was recorded
each week, broken down into its component parts, and made available on the
server.” Id. at 42 (citing Ex. 1012, 7). Further, “users could select those
portions of the show that interested them and download the appropriate
audio file.” Pet. Reply 11–12 (citing Ex. 1012, 5). Petitioner cites this
disclosure as showing the compilation file. Pet. 42, Pet. Reply 11–12. The
Schmandt Declaration cites to Patrick/CBC’s disclosure that radio shows are
stored on a server in an HTML file at ftp://www.radio.cbc.ca or
http://www.radio.cbc.ca/. Ex. 1002 ¶ 64. Based on these disclosures from
Patrick/CBC, the Schmandt Declaration concludes “[a]n ordinary artisan
would understand this to mean an HTML file (i.e. a compilation file).” Id.
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Given our construction of “compilation file” as “a file that contains
episode information,” we agree that a person of ordinary skill would
conclude that Patrick/CBC necessarily discloses a “compilation file.”
Pet. 42 (citing Ex. 1002 ¶¶ 63–66). Patent Owner’s declarant, in the Nelson
Declaration, provides no analysis as to why Patrick/CBC does not disclose a
“compilation file.” See Ex. 2004 ¶¶ 49–57. More importantly, none of the
testimony questions whether a person of ordinary skill would understand the
disclosure of Patrick/CBC to meet the recited limitation necessarily.
Claim 31 specifically recites that the updated “compilation file”
includes “attribute data for each given one of said currently available
episodes including displayable text describing said given one of said
currently available episodes.” (Emphasis added). Patent Owner contends
that Patrick/CBC does not show the “displayable text” limitation. PO Resp.
16. At the final hearing Petitioner argued, however, that a person of
ordinary skill in the art would recognize that a compilation file is present,
even though no “picture” of such a compilation file exists. Tr. 17:1–22.
We have reviewed the Schmandt Declaration and are persuaded that a
person of ordinary skill would conclude that Patrick/CBC necessarily
includes “displayable text” associated with the “compilation file.” We credit
the testimony in the Schmandt Declaration that Patrick/CBC discloses that
“[e]ach show has a menu attached to it to describe the contents of the
various parts.” Ex. 1002 ¶ 64 (citing Ex. 1012, 7). Users would then
“select” recordings that were of interest to them. Id. (citing Ex. 1012, 3).
AlthoughPatrick/CBC does not state expressly that the menu includes
“displayable text,” the menu selection lists the programs the user may select
and necessarily is “displayed” so the user may select the programming.
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Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, Patrick/CBC discloses updating the
“compilation file” as claimed.
c. Whether Patrick/CBC discloses a “predetermined URL”
The Schmandt Declaration again cites to the disclosure that the server
could be accessed at ftp://www.radio.cbc.ca or http://www.radio.cbc.ca/ as
disclosing a “predetermined URL.” Ex. 1002 ¶ 64 (citing Ex. 1012, 7). The
Schmandt Declaration concludes an “ordinary artisan would understand this
to mean an HTML file (i.e. a compilation file) with links to the episodes was
stored at a predetermined URL.” Id. As noted above, the Nelson
Declaration does not contradict this testimony.
Patent Owner argues that Mr. Schmandt admitted in his deposition
that he did not know the specific URL of the “compilation file,” but it must
exist for users to select audio programming. PO Resp. 19–20 (citing
Ex. 2002, 13:19–24). Patent Owner acknowledges one of ordinary skill
could “perhaps” infer program segments include URLs. These arguments,
however, tend to support the Schmandt Declaration that URLs are present in
Patrick/CBC for the selected programming.
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that Patrick/CBC discloses “predetermined
URLs” for the selected programming.
d. Enablement
The Nelson Declaration asserts Patrick/CBC is not enabled because
code is not disclosed to effect its functionality. Ex. 2004 ¶ 55. Dr. Nelson at
his deposition acknowledged that creating and updating an HTML website
was within the level of ordinary skill. See Pet. Reply 13 (citing Ex. 1031,
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77:19–82:10). Thus, we do not agree that code disclosure is required for
enablement.
f. Dependent Claims 32–35
We also have reviewed the Petitioner’s argument and evidence and
claim charts in connection with dependent claims 32–35. Pet. 44–45; 57–
59. The argument is supported by the Schmandt Declaration. Ex. 1002 ¶¶
68–71. Patent Owner makes no specific argument regarding the dependent
claims other than stating the elements argued as not disclosed in
Patrick/CBC. PO Resp. 17–19.
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, Patrick/CBC discloses the limitations of
dependent claims 32–35.
3. Conclusion Regarding Claims 31–35 as Anticipated by
Patrick/CBC
Petitioner has shown sufficient evidence to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that claims 31–35 are anticipated under
35 U.S.C. § 102(a) by Patrick/CBC.
CONCLUSION
Petitioner has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that claims
31–35 would have been obvious over Compton/CNN and anticipated by
Patrick/CBC.

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ORDER
For the reasons given, it is
ORDERED that Petitioner has shown by a preponderance of the
evidence that claims 31–35 of U.S. Patent No. 8,112,504 B2 are
unpatentable; and
FURTHER ORDERED that, because this is a final written decision,
parties to the proceeding seeking judicial review of the decision must
comply with the notice and service requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 90.2.
For PETITIONER:
Richard C. Pettus
Nicholas A. Brown
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
pettusr@gtlaw.com
brownn@gtlaw.com
For PATENT OWNER:
Robert W. Faris
Updeep S. Gill
NIXON & VANDERHYE P.C.
rwf@nixonvan.com
usg@nixonvan.com

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