Appeal No. 95-3876
Application 08/222,009
over the structure in Iwata. If this is not what was
intended, the solution is, of course, for appellants to amend
claim 14 to more precisely define the function or structure of
transistor Q3.
Lastly, under APJ Torczon's claim construction, we
must consider both transistors Q3 and Q6 to be part of the
structure described as corresponding to the control means.
Even if this claim construction is what was intended by
appellants, in my opinion, this would impermissibly read
limitations into claim 14 not required under § 112, sixth
paragraph. Transistor Q6 allows transistors Q5 and Q4 to be
turned off even when the TRIGL signal is still present, which
function is not recited in claim 14. Again, if appellants
intend the control means to cover the transistor Q6, the
solution is to amend claim 14 to more precisely define the
function or structure of the circuit.
) BOARD OF
PATENT
LEE E. BARRETT )
APPEALS
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