Appeal No. 1997-3328
Application No. 08/226,605
THE INVENTION PORTION provides "[i]t is therefore an object of
the present invention to provide a method for controlling
sample introduction in microcolumn separation techniques ...
which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art"
(specification, pages 2-3).
The step of assuring that "the composition of the sample
in the sample volume 27 reflects the actual composition in the
reservoir" is described, at least in part, in terms of
parameters for calculating the minimum time the electric
potential is applied across the supply and drain channels
(specification, page 7).
The examiner's rejection of claim 19 states "[c]laim 19
is rejected for reasons already given in the office action
mailed May 16, 1995" (final, page 2).4 The examiner explained
that "Verheggen teaches separating the sample using the same
4 The final rejection (Paper No. 6) rejects claim 19 by reference to
"the office action mailed May 16, 1995" for an explanation of the rejection.
We interpret the May 16, 1995 rejection of claim 1 as the basis for rejection
of claim 19 (claim 1 was replaced by claim 19 pursuant to the amendment filed
August 22, 1995, Paper No. 5).
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