Selective cutting (e.g. – punching) – With nonselective cutting or punching means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-10
2008-11-11
Prone, Jason (Department: 3724)
Selective cutting (e.g., punching)
With nonselective cutting or punching means
C234S059000, C083S075500, C083S370000, C083S425300, C144S242100, C144S245100, C144S250250, C144S370000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448532
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a log sawing system comprising multiple cutting blades. The multiple cutting blades are positioned to cut laterally or perpendicular to the centerline of the log which is to be cut. The logs are transported into cutting position using some type of log positioner. The multiple cutting blades are rotatably mounted on an arm which is pivotally mounted on a shaft in groups, being driven by an electrical or like motor, all of which are mounted onto a platform positioned adjacent to the log to be cut. Hydraulic lifters are used to partially rotate the saw blades into the cutting position adjacent the log. Means utilizing a computer and lasers are provided to develop a log cutting solution to best utilize the logs.
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Memorandum regarding apparatuses allegedly installed at sawmills in Vanderhoof and Grande Prairie, Canada; pp. 8-12.
Sequential pictures from video of sawmill; 30 pages.
CD with video of sawmill, Log Trimming USA.wmv.
Sequential pictures from video of sawmill (cite 4, above); 30 pages.
Color photographs of an apparent saw mill in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, allegedly in operation sometime prior to Nov. 15, 1999, 6 pages, labeled COM 0001-0006.
Color photograph of “Log Merchandiser Saw Gallery (K)” from www.woodproengineering.com website at http://www.woodproengineering.com/equipment/equipment.html, 1 page, labeled COM 0007.
Color photograph of an apparent saw mill located at James F. Shuler Lbr. Co. in Riceboro, Georgia, allegedly in operation in 1998, 1 page, labeled COM 0008.
Color photograph allegedly from “Lumber Manufacturing,” Williston, 1976, showing Sidewise bucking of logs to stud length at multiple saw bucking station of Louisiana Pacific mill at Moyie Springs, Idaho, 1 page, labeled COM 0009.
Defendant's Responses To Plaintiff's First Set Of Interrogatories, Dec. 16, 2004, pp. 1-10.
CD with video of sawmill, Log Trimming USA.wmv; two videos of Weyerhaeuser Green Mountain Log Merchandizer at Toutle, Washington, taken Aug. 8, 2005 and titled Weyerhaeuser1.mpg and Weyerhaeuser2.mpg.
Sequential pictures from Log Trimming USA.wmv video (cite 4, above); 32 pages.
Sequential pictures from Weyerhaeuser1.mpg video (cite 4, above); 19 pages.
Sequential pictures from Weyerhaeuser2.mpg video (cite 4, above); 44 pages.
Color photographs of Weyerhaeuser Green Mountain Log Merchandizer at Toutle, Washington, taken Aug. 8, 2005; 32 pages.
Transcript of Video Deposition upon Oral Examination of Donald L. McClinton; Aug. 8, 2005; Toutle Washington; 118 pages.
Exhibit Nos. 1, 2, 4-10, 12-23 to the Deposition of Donald L. McClinton (cite 14, above); 33 pages.
DVD with video Exhibit Nos. 3 and 11 to the Deposition of Donald L. McClinton (cite 14, above).
Alston & Bird LLP
Prone Jason
PSI Sales, Inc.
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