Appeal No. 99-0228
Application No. 08/721,504
to dependent claim 14, a shoulder (unnumbered) separates the
tapered first portion (21) extending from the cutting edge
from a second portion (20) extending to the proximal end. It
appears clear to us from the disclosure that the cross
sectional configuration of the first portion is “substantially
congruent” with the cross sectional shape of the slug cut by
the edge (19), and the cross sectional configuration of the
seond portion is of such increased size as to permit free
travel of the slug, which is of lesser size.
SUMMARY
The examiner’s rejection is not sustained.
The decision of the examiner is reversed.
A new rejection of claims 13 and 14 under 35 U.S.C. §
102(b) has been entered.
This decision contains a new ground of rejection pursuant
to 37 CFR § 1.196(b)(amended effective Dec. 1, 1997, by final
rule notice, 62 Fed. Reg. 53,131, 53,197 (Oct. 10, 1997), 1203
Off. Gaz. Pat. & Trademark Office 63, 122 (Oct. 21, 1997)).
37 CFR
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