Appeal No. 96-1844
Application No. 08/125,396
the examiner not only has provided no guidance as to where he
believes the elements are in the references, but also has
failed to respond to appellants' arguments concerning the lack
of protection elements. Accordingly, we cannot sustain the
rejection of claims 1 through 15, 19 through 26, and 29
through 33.
Claims 1 through 15 and 21 through 26 further recite
"fifth bias means for biasing said semiconductor body . . .
said fifth bias means being independent from at least said
third bias means," where the third bias means biases the inner
well region of the digital circuit. Claims 27 through 33
similarly recite a
fifth bias means, but which is "different from said third bias
means." Claims 16 through 20 require a "bias means for
applying
a potential to said semiconductor body, said bias potential
being derived from a power source different from said second
power source means," where the second power source means
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