Appeal No. 1997-1416
Application 08/277,386
examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answers for
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on
appeal, the rejections advanced by the examiner, and the
arguments set forth by the examiner in support of the
rejections. We have, likewise, reviewed and taken into
consideration, in reaching our decision, the appellants’
arguments set forth in the briefs in support of their position
that the examiner’s rejections are not properly made.
It is our view, after consideration of the record before
us, that claims 17-29 and 45-57 define subject matter which
may properly be the subject of patent protection. We are
further of the view that claims 18-29 do not particularly
point out the invention in a manner which complies with 35
U.S.C. § 112. Finally, we agree with the examiner that the
claims on appeal would improperly extend the term of Patent
No. 5,699,287. Accordingly, we affirm.
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