Appeal No. 96-3964
Application No. 08/225,228
a radio frequency transponder inserted in the elongate
recess, the transponder having a unique identification code
readable with an external reader unit; and
a cover inserted in the recess for sealably enclosing the
transponder within said recess the cover meeting the wall
portion at a junction, the recess being elongate into the wall
portion whereby the size of the junction is minimized.
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Olsen 1,372,036 Mar. 22,
1921
Hesser 4,588,880 May 13,
1986
Rossi et al. (Rossi) 4,888,473 Dec. 19,
1989
Claims 10-13, 15, and 16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of Rossi in
view of Olsen. Claim 14 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over the teachings of Rossi in view of
Olsen and Hesser.
We note that the Examiner has included claim 17 in the
statement of the grounds of rejection on page 3 of the Answer.
From the record before us, however, claim 17 was canceled in
an amendment after final rejection as noted above.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the
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