Appeal No. 1996-1876 Application No. 08/344,663 35 U.S.C. § 112 is to allow the public to know exactly what the patent covers, so that those who would approach the area circumscribed by the claims of a patent may more readily and accurately determine the boundaries of protection involved and 4Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007