Appeal No. 2003-0584
Application No. 09/845,280
regarding that rejection, we make reference to the examiner's
answer (Paper No. 10, mailed October 18, 2002) for the reasoning
in support of the rejection, and to appellant's brief (Paper No.
9, filed September 23, 2002) for the arguments thereagainst.
OPINION
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we have given
careful consideration to appellant's specification and claims, to
the applied prior art references, and to the respective positions
articulated by appellant and the examiner. As a consequence of
our review, we have made the determination that the examiner's
rejection of claims 1 through 4 will be sustained. Our reasoning
follows.
However, before looking to the prior art rejection, we note
that it is an essential prerequisite that the claimed subject
matter be fully understood. Accordingly, we initially direct our
attention to appellant's independent claim 1 to derive an
understanding of the scope and content thereof. Claim 1 sets
forth a golf club comprising a shaft (11) having a longitudinal
axis, a head (13) extending laterally from one end of the shaft
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