Appeal No. 1999-0053
Application 08/714,954
further consideration.
The invention relates to a two-cycle diesel engine
derived from the prior art Detroit Diesel Series 92 Turbo
Charged Engine. The differences between the two involve2
structural modifications which are said to contribute to
advantageous timing characteristics in the appellant’s engine.
The timing characteristics of the prior art engine are
embodied in the timing sequence chart set forth on
specification page 11 and in the circle diagram depicted in
Figure 9A, while the timing characteristics of the appellant’s
engine are embodied in the timing sequence chart set forth on
specification page 12 and in the circle diagram depicted in
Figure 9B. Appealed claims 10
through 13 make use of these charts and diagrams to define
what the appellant regards as his invention. A copy of 3
2According to the appellant’s specification (see page 6),
a review of this prior art engine appears in Detroit Diesel
Corporation literature published in October 1988.
3As the apparent result of a printing error, the timing
sequence charts contained in claims 10 and 11 are somewhat
garbled, an informality which is deserving of correction in
the event of further prosecution before the examiner. For
2
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007