Appeal No. 97-1754
Application 08/462,133
constitutes the “length dimension” of the inbound accumulator
means, the outbound accumulator means, the transfer means, and
the article group receptacle areas, nor what constitutes “the
same plane” in which these elements “extend[] generally in,”
as called for in lines 32-35. Also, it not clear how these
elements extend “generally parallel to each other” and
“generally perpendicular with respect to” the transfer axis of
the group transfer means, as called for in lines 36-39.
In light of the foregoing, we will affirm the examiner’s
decision rejecting claims 2 and 3 for failing to comply with
the second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112, with the proviso that
our affirmance constitutes a new ground of rejection pursuant
to
37 CFR § 1.196(b).
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