Appeal No. 1999-0406
Application 08/484,019
generation of superheated vapor such as superheated steam and
further relates to a method for fabricating means for
generating superheated vapor” (specification, page 1). Claims
1 and 29 are illustrative and read as follows:2
1. A superheated vapor generator for generating
superheated vapor comprising:
a vapor generating volume for entry thereinto of liquid
to be vaporized, said vapor generating volume including at
least one vaporization member, said at least one vaporization
member including a portion for vaporizing contact with said
liquid, said portion defining a plurality of holes, said holes
having substantially circular cross-section.
29. A method for fabricating a vapor generator
comprising the steps of:
(1) providing two thermally conductive parts with hollow
interiors including at least one vaporizing member defining a
plurality of holes, said holes having substantially circular
cross-section; and
(2) welding said parts together to form a sealed vapor
generating chamber.
The items relied upon by the examiner in support of the
appealed rejections are:
Friedheim (Friedheim ‘037) 4,414,037 Nov. 8,
1983
Friedheim (Friedheim ‘556) 5,471,556 Nov. 28,
2The copies of claims 1 through 42 appended to the
appellant’s brief (Paper No. 15) contain numerous
inaccuracies.
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