Appeal No. 95-2861 Application 08/062,237 gate to said channel, allowing said floating gate to coupling [sic, couplingly] vary the conductivity of the channel after the de-energization of said control gates. The references relied on by the examiner are: Masuoka 4,910,565 Mar. 20, 1990 Toshikazu 58-54668 Mar. 31, 1983 (Japanese patent) (PTO Translation attached) Muller et al. (Muller), "MOS Field-Effect Transistors I: Basic Theories and Models," Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits, pages 452 through 454 (2d ed., New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1986). Claims 4 through 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Toshikazu in view of Masuoka. Claims 4 through 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Toshikazu in view of Masuoka and Muller. Reference is made to the brief and the answer for the respective positions of the appellant and the examiner. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007