Appeal No. 1999-0862
Application 08/764,275
utilizes a quantum effect such as tunnel effect.
Independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A quantum effect device comprising a plurality of
cells, including an input cell and an output cell, wherein
each of said quantum cells takes one of at least two
recognizable states in accordance with a physical interaction
between the quantum cell and any adjacent quantum cell and
said quantum cells are arranged in such a two-dimensional
pattern that the input cell and the output cell have a
predetermined relation and that the output cell and some other
cells constitute a loop structure.
The Examiner has not relied on any prior art in the
rejection of the claims under appeal.
Claims 1 through 16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112,
first paragraph, for failing to provide an adequate enabling
disclosure of the claimed invention.
Rather than reiterate all the arguments by the Appellants
and the Examiner, reference is made to the briefs and answer1
1The record is not clear as to when Appellants filed an
appeal brief. We note that the appeal brief is present in the
file; however, the contents of the file do not list the appeal
brief. We suggest the Examiner clarify the file as to when
the appeal brief was actually filed. Appellants filed a reply
brief on September 21, 1998. The Examiner mailed an office
communication on September 30, 1998, stating that the reply
brief has been entered and considered but no further response
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