Ex parte DEL GUERCIO - Page 16




          Appeal No. 1999-2777                                                        
          Application No. 08/985,835                                                  


          at the first end being funnel shaped;                                       
               a spongy covering attached to said funnel shaped end,                  
          said spongy covering being shaped so as to conform to the area              
          surrounding the urethra;                                                    
               a skin adhesive for securing said spongy covering to the               
          area surrounding the urethra; and                                           
               collection means connected to said second end of said                  
          flow tube.                                                                  



                                      CLAIM 12                                        

               A method of attaching an external catheter comprising the              
          steps of:                                                                   
               selecting the catheter of claim 9;                                     
               applying a skin adhesive to the spongy portion of the                  
          catheter;                                                                   
               positioning the spongy portion about the urethra;                      
               pressing the spongy portion firmly about the urethra; and              
               allowing the adhesive to firmly set.                                   


                                      CLAIM 13                                        

               A male external catheter for attachment to the penis                   
          comprising:                                                                 
               an attachment portion for engagement with the penis said               
                                         A-2                                          





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