Appeal No. 2002-0510 Page 9
Application No. 09/139,309
Claim 31 specifies in pertinent part the following limitations: "a layer of neat
dielectric polymer or glass which is in direct contact with an electrical conductor in said
electronic circuit. . . ." We conclude that one skilled in the art would understand that the
limitations require a layer of neat dielectric polymer or glass that is in direct contact with
an electrical conductor in an electronic circuit.
Fifth, the examiner asserts, "[i]t is not clear if the volume is 'different' because the
volumes occupy different spaces, or they have different percentage loadings."
(Examiner's Answer at 14.) The appellants argue, "[t]he term 'different' as used in
[c]laims 31-32 clearly distinguishes the compositions of the two layers of variable
voltage material." (Appeal Br. at 9.)
Here, claim 31 specifies in pertinent part the following limitations: "a binder
having dispersed therein conductive and/or semiconductive particles at a 40% by
volume, which volume is different than in said first layer." (Emphasis added.) Also
similarly, claim 32 specifies in pertinent part the following limitations: "a binder having
dispersed therein conductive or semiconductive particles at a 20 by volume, which
volume is different than the second layer." (Emphasis added.) For its part, the
specification discloses that "the multiple layer construction provides an opportunity to
vary the conductor particle loading and/or semiconductor particle loading in each layer,
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