Appeal No. 97-3194 Page 3
Application No. 08/442,816
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to a security device,
more particularly a theft prevention device for use on
bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds and other conveyance means
(specification, page 1, lines 1-3). An understanding of the
invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary claims
11, 31 and 44, which appear in the appendix to the appellant's
brief.
The references of record relied upon by the examiner in
rejecting the appealed claims are:
Damon 596,237 Dec. 28,
1897
Wood 929,910 Aug.
3, 1909
Johnson 4,856,308 Aug. 15,
1989
Winner 5,488,844 Feb. 6,
1996
Lipschutz 2,495,555 2 June 11,
1983
(France)
2In determining the teachings of Lipschutz, we will rely
on the translation provided by the PTO. A copy of the
translation is attached for the appellant's convenience.
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