Appeal No. 1997-1409
Application 08/297,399
The Examiner states that "the area" lacks antecedent
basis (EA5).
It is not necessary to provide antecedent basis for
every term; e.g., if the claim recites a circle, it is not
necessary to provide antecedent basis before referring to
"the center of the circle" because all circles inherently
have a center. Here, there is inherently an area radially
outside and forward of the band, so express antecedent basis
is not required.
The Examiner states that the meaning of the phrase
"with the area radially outside . . . said band means"
cannot be ascertained (EA5).
As stated with respect to the written description
rejection, the limitation and its meaning is fully supported
by figures 2 and 3, as filed.
The rejection of claim 3 is reversed.
Claim 4
The Examiner states that it unclear what is meant by
the "rearward and radially-outward directional components"
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