Appeal No. 1997-3856
Application No. 08/313,794
applies the disclosed sensors to the claimed controlling
means. Such interpretation results in at least the majority
of the claims being definite and complete.
To the extent that the examiner considers claims 15
through 17 to be indefinite as double reciting the sensor
limitation because of the language of "further comprising
means for detecting," again a degree of reasonableness is
necessary. When read in light of the specification, claims 15
through 17 clearly further limit the controlling means of
claim 8. Accordingly, we will reverse the rejection of claims
8 through 17.
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