Appeal No. 2001-2363
Application 09/073,022
that claims 10 through 19 now stand allowed and that claim 26 is
“allowable.” Thus, only claims 21 through 25 and 27 through 30
remain for our consideration on appeal.
Appellant’s invention relates to a method of, and coupling
systems for, permitting the transfer of materials from one unit
to another and, more particularly, to coupling units used in the
medical field to permit a blunt or needleless cannula to safely
remove material from a vial while limiting the extent to which
pathogens can enter the cannula and/or vial after coupling is
effected. Independent claims 21 and 30 are representative of the
subject matter on appeal, and a copy of those claims is attached
to this decision.
The sole prior art reference of record relied upon by the
examiner is:
Brony 5,620,434 Apr. 15, 1997
Claims 21 through 24 and 27 through 30 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Brony.
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