Appeal No. 1997-3501
Application No. 08/253,232
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OPINION
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we have given careful consideration to the
appellants’ specification and claims, to the applied prior art, and to the respective
positions articulated by the appellants and the examiner on the record before us. As a
consequence of our review, we make the determinations which follow.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Claim Interpretation
Our appellate reviewing court stated in Panduit Corp. v. Dennison Mfg. Co.,
810 F.2d 1561, 1567-1568, 1 USPQ2d 1593, 1597 (Fed. Cir.), cert denied, 481 U.S.
1052 (1987):
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