Appeal No. 1996-0427
Application 08/210,224
these signals do not vary. In particular, apparatus 10
provides an invariant saw tooth signal once the values of the
elements of the apparatus are selected and inter- connected.
Furthermore, the voltage charging of the capacitor is also
set when the value of the capacitor is selected and
interconnected. Thereby, the time period for when the voltage
V1 exceeds the voltage of the saw tooth is set and
predetermined. Thus, the apparatus as shown in Figure 2 does
provide a sequence of predetermined number of pulses as
claimed by Appellants. Therefore, we will sustain the
Examiner's rejection of claims 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 14, 19 and 20
under 35 U.S.C. § 102.
Claims 4 and 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as
being unpatentable over Yamamura. On pages 15 and 16 of the
brief, Appellants argue that the arguments presented for claim
1 apply equally to claims 4 and 13. Appellants do not present
any further argument. We have addressed the argument for
claim 1 and have found that Yamamura teaches the limitations
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