Appeal No. 1997-2387
Application No. 08/082,373
specification discloses "corresponding structure" for performing the function recited in the
claim and take appropriate action, if deemed necessary.
CONCLUSION
To summarize, the decision of the examiner to (1) reject claims 1-3, 9, 10, 12-15
and 17-19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Bernoco in view of JP '161
is reversed, (2) to reject claims 4 and 6 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by
Forrest is reversed, (3) to reject claim 5 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Forrest in view of Sakuma is reversed, and (4) to reject claim 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Forrest in view of the Takahashi abstract is reversed.
REVERSED
SHERMAN D. WINTERS )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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) BOARD OF PATENT
CAROL A. SPIEGEL ) APPEALS
Administrative Patent Judge ) AND
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