Appeal No. 96-2546
Application No. 08/001,825
point, and at least a portion of the signal induced in the
second loop probe being transmitted on the transmission line
from the second probe connection point to the first probe
connection point, the induced signal portions of the first and
second loop probes combining to form a first composite signal
at the first probe connection point and a second composite
signal at the second probe connection point; and
means for comparing the first composite signal and the
second composite signal, the comparing means being responsive
to the first and second composite signals and generating an
output signal in response to the comparison thereof, the
output signal being indicative of the direction of travel of
the electromagnetic wave.
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Fenwick 4,063,250 Dec. 13,
1977
Lee 4,611,212 Sep. 09,
1986
The rejections of the appealed claims are set forth by
the Examiner as follows:
1. Claims 1, 3-5, 7, and 10-14 stand finally rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Lee.
2. Claims 1-15 stand finally rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over Lee in view of Fenwick.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellant and the
Examiner, reference is made to the Brief and Answer for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
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