Appeal 2007-1463 Page 5
Application 10/083,492
o claims 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 16-18, 24, 25, 29, 30, 35-38, 40, and 41 (Br.
13-22);
o claims 23 and 28 (Br. 22);
o claim 2 (Br. 22-23); and,
o claims 4 and 10 (Br. 23-24).
Written description requirement of the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112
Appellants argue claims 35-38, 40, and 41 as a group. However, for reasons
discussed below, we will treat claims 35-37, and claims 38, 40, and 41 as separate
groups. Pursuant to the rules, the Board selects representative claim 35 to decide
the appeal with respect to the rejection of the former group and claim 38 for the
latter group. 37 C.F.R. § 41.37(c)(1)(vii) (2006).
Claims 35 reads as follows:
35. A retaining assembly according to claim 16, wherein said single plate
has a predetermined size and shape, wherein said single plate is the only
plate of the retaining assembly having said predetermined size and shape,
the retaining assembly thereby not including a second plate having said
predetermined size and shape.
38. An assembly adapted to retain a boot on a sports apparatus, said
assembly comprising:
a base adapted to be supported on the sports apparatus and adapted to
support a sole of the boot, said base comprising:
a through opening: and
a disk supportable above said through opening, at least two
elongated holes extending through a thickness of said disk, each of said two
elongated holes being elongated in the same direction;
6 Claim 1 is reproduced infra.
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