Appeal No. 1999-1854
Application No. 08/633,616
"Inherency, however, may not be established by probabilities
or possibilities. The mere fact that a certain thing may
result from a given set of circumstances is not sufficient."
Id. citing Continental, 948 F.2d at 1269, 20 USPQ2d at 1749.
It is our view that Fujii’s express intention to avoid contact
between the diaphragm and the stationary wall renders
unpersuasive any argument as to the inherency of Fujii’s
structure providing such a stationary wall contact feature.
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