Appeal No. 96-3305
Application 07/607,147
Yamada discloses (Figure 4) a single ground line 44,53 that extends from the power source 32
in camera 31 to the control circuit 36 and drive motor 37 in lens 35. Thus, Yamada cannot disclose the
separate ground lines required by the claims on appeal.
Harada merely discloses a ground connection GND between the camera and the lens (Figures
3 and 6). The separate ground lines required by the claims on appeal are not disclosed by Harada.
Based upon the foregoing, we agree with the appellants’ argument (Substitute Brief, paper
number 40, pages 12 and 13) that the applied references fail to “disclose or suggest the accessory . . .
motor and control circuit having respective separate ground path conductors . . . .”
In summary, the obviousness rejection of claims 22 through 36 is reversed.
DECISION
The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 22 through 36 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is
reversed.
REVERSED
STANLEY M. URYNOWICZ )
Administrative Patent Judge )
)
) BOARD OF PATENT
) APPEALS AND
JAMES D. THOMAS ) INTERFERENCES
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