Appeal No. 96-4055
Application No. 08/157,028
The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for
imaging an object with X-ray radiation.
Representative independent claim 16 is reproduced as
follows:
16. An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising:
sensing means for generating electric signals in response
to X-ray radiation;
means for generating X-ray radiation towards said sensing
means;
interface means coupled to said sensing means for
receiving said electric signals and generating a first
interface signal when said sensing means detects X-ray
radiation and generating a distinct second interface signal
when said sensing means does not detect X-ray radiation; and
means coupled to said interface means for displaying an
image.
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Franke 4,035,650 Jul. 12,
1977
Claims 16 through 31 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112,
first and second paragraphs, for, respectively, relying on a
specification which fails to support the invention as it is
now claimed and being indefinite. Claims 24 through 28 stand
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