Appeal No. 1998-2911
Application 08/314,345
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a pumping device for supplying
intravenous fluids to a medical patient. In general, the
device includes means for accommodating a length of tubing,
means for deforming the tubing to reduce its volume and valve
means adjacent opposed sides of the deforming means for
restricting the flow of liquid through the tubing. A copy of
claims 35 and 36 appears in the appendix to the appellants’
main brief (Paper No. 20).
THE REJECTION
Claims 35 and 36 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 251 as
attempting to improperly recapture subject matter surrendered
to obtain the patent sought to be reissued.
Reference is made to the appellants’ main and reply
briefs (Paper Nos. 20 and 24) and to the examiner’s answer
(Paper No.
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