Appeal No. 2001-2687
Application No. 09/524,858
BACKGROUND
The disclosed invention relates to a multi-chip module. Representative claim 40
is reproduced below.
40. A computer module comprising a central processing unit, a serial port, a
parallel port, a drive controller, a keyboard interface, a DRAM interface and flash
memory mounted in a relatively flat rectangular housing which is adapted to be
mounted on a circuit board in a flat position, and a plurality of connector pins
extending from the housing and arranged in a single row along three adjacent
peripheral edges of the housing for connection to electrical conductors on the
circuit board.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Zamborelli et al. (Zamborelli) 5,646,542 Jul. 8, 1997
Cunningham et al. (Cunningham) 5,659,680 Aug. 19, 1997
Claims 36-39 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Cunningham and Zamborelli.
Claims 40-42 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Cunningham.
We refer to the Final Rejection (Paper No. 4) and the Examiner's Answer (Paper
No. 8) for a statement of the examiner’s position and to the Brief (Paper No. 6) and the
Reply Brief (Paper No. 9) for appellant’s position with respect to the claims which stand
rejected.
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