Appeal No. 1997-4397
Application 08/395,698
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the final rejection of claims 1-13.
We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention is directed to an in-ground vapor
monitoring device and method.
Claim 1 is reproduced below.2
1. An in-ground vapor monitoring device for use
with a drilling rig including a hollow stem auger and
drill rod, said vapor monitoring device including:
a swivel assembly including:
a swivel body having a central passageway formed
therethrough;
an outlet port formed in said swivel body and
opening onto the surface thereof for connection to a
vapor analyzer; and
a first outlet channel formed in said swivel
body and connecting said outlet port and said central
swivel passage for fluid communication therebetween; and
an auger plug insertable into an end of said auger
and including:
an auger plug body having a central auger
passage formed therethrough;
Appellant may wish to change the word "unto" in the2
"inlet port" limitation to "onto" to be consistent. The
amendment filed July 6, 1996, (Paper No. 5) changed the first
occurrence of "unto" to "onto," but not the second.
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