Appeal No. 97-1384
Application 08/068,357
logic means for receiving the control signals,
performing the desired function, and producing a reply signal
that indicates the serial number of the receiving RF modem to
establish point-to-point communication between the transmitting
and receiving RF modem pair.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Kirchner et al. (Kirchner) 4,665,519 May 12, 1987
Rubin 4,788,543 Nov. 29, 1988
Nelson et al. (Nelson) 4,852,122 Jul. 25, 1989
La Mura et al. (La Mura) 5,157,222 Oct. 20, 1992
Caswell et al. (Caswell) 5,231,273 Jul. 27, 1993
(filed Apr. 9, 1991)
Claims 1, 3, 7 through 9, 11 through 13 and 15 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103. As evidence of obviousness, the
examiner cites Nelson in view of Caswell and Rubin with regard to
independent claims 1 and 9, adding La Mura to this combination
with regard to claims 3, 13 and 15 and adding Kirchner to the
original combination with regard to claims 7, 8, 11 and 12.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of appellant and
the examiner, reference is made to the briefs and answers for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
At the outset, we note that, in accordance with
appellant's grouping of claims at page 3 of the principal brief,
claims 3, 7, 8 and 13 will stand with independent claim 1 and
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