Appeal No. 96-0879
Application 08/101,228
of a conductive metal probe 22 having an exposed tip 20, a
current monitor 24 for measuring the electrical current
induced in the probe and a tuner 26 for adjusting and
optimizing the induced electrical current passing through the
probe. These components are connected to one another and to
ground as shown in Figure 2.
The statement relating to Yamanashi appearing on page 10
in the appellants’ specification reads as follows:
The cautery instruments of [appellants’] Figures 2,
3, 4 and 5 are to be utilized with electrical
circuitry illustrated in [appellants’] Figure[s] 6
and 7. Inasmuch as many of the components of that
shown in
Figure 6 are identical or similar to that taught in U.S.
Patent No. 5,019,076 [Yamanashi], reliance upon said
patent is made to complete this disclosure, if necessary.
In other words, the parameters or specifications of the
various components of Figure 6 will not be described since
it is believed that the same are disclosed in U.S. Patent
No. 5,019,076 or would be obvious to one having ordinary
skill in the art.
The essence of the examiner’s position in maintaining the
appealed rejection is that
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