Appeal No. 96-2091
Application No. 08/230,544
is a "first input means" for providing at least a first signal
(SET, on line 18) for activating a signal (CLOCK OUT); a
"second input means" for providing at least a second signal
(RESET on line 30) which deactivates the signal (CLOCK OUT)
and a "circuit means" for generating the signal from a time
delay between the first and second signals.
Appellant first argues that Wong, being directed to a
clock chopper/expander, does not generate a "status flag"
which is "both functionally and structurally distinguishable
from the clock chopper/expander" [principal brief, page 3].
We are unpersuaded by this argument. The CLOCK OUT signal of
Wong is a signal derived from first and second signals in the
manner set forth in instant claim 1 and we find no functional
or structural difference between this signal and the claimed
"status flag," any difference being simply one of the label
attributed thereto.
Appellant also argues [principal brief, page 4] that Wong
does not disclose an apparatus which has a circuit means for
generating a status flag from the time delay between the first
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