Appeal No. 1997-3482
Application No. 08/431,779
reference discloses, expressly or under the principles of
inherency, each and every element of a claimed invention as
well as disclosing structure which is capable of performing
the recited functional limitations. RCA Corp. v. Applied
Digital Data Sys., Inc., 730 F.2d 1440, 1444, 221 USPQ 385,
388 (Fed. Cir.); cert. dismissed, 468 U.S. 1228 (1984); W.L.
Gore and Assoc., Inc. v. Garlock, Inc., 721 F.2d 1540, 1554,
220 USPQ 303, 313 (Fed. Cir. 1983), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 851
(1984).
With respect to independent claims 1 and 8, the Examiner
has indicated how the various limitations are read on the
disclosure of Weavers (Answer, page 4). In particular, the
Examiner points to Weavers’ Figure 5 illustration and
accompanying description at column 2, line 61 to column 3,
line 4. In the Examiner’s interpretation of Weavers, the
opening 56 extending along the length of rib extension 54 in
first cartridge shell 52 corresponds to the claimed “groove,”
and the element 62 extending from second shell 58 inclusive of
a protrusion 60 extending along its length corresponds to the
“second rib having a top having a protrusion...” as claimed.
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