Appeal No. 1998-2768
Application No. 08/520,802
rejection of claim 41, the only claim remaining in the
application.
Appellants’ invention relates to (a) an orthopedic
restraining device which is equipped with a strain gauge so as
to give a patient using the device immediate feedback
respecting isometric exercises performed against the restraint
device and (b) a method of optimizing the isometric exercises
performed by the patient. The subject matter involved in this
appeal is limited to the method. Claim 41 on appeal reads as
follows:
41. A method of optimizing isometric exercises
comprising:
(a) engaging first and second flexibly connected
body portions of the individual in an orthopedic
restraining device having at least one strain
gauge;
(b) designing a target exercise routine based
on the physical condition of the patient;
(c) monitoring the exercise activities of the
individual from the reading of the strain gauge;
and
(d) determining the deviation of the actual
exercise routine from the target routine.
The sole prior art reference of record relied upon by the
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