Appeal No. 1999-2039 Page 6
Application No. 08/531,424
axis of said objective lens system and with a central axis of
said sheath." Similarly, claims 12-14 specify in pertinent
part the following limitations: "illumination means mounted at
the distal end of a camera sheath, the illumination means
comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a
generally concentric pattern surrounding a light transmissive
central aperture, said central aperture having a central axis
coaxially aligned with a central axis of said camera sheath
....” Also similarly, claims 15 and 16 specify in pertinent
part the following limitations: “[a] compact light source for
illuminating an object while in a body cavity, said light
source comprising first, second, and third color LED's fixed
to a common substrate, ... said first, second, and third color
LED's arranged in a generally concentric patter surrounding a
light transmissive aperture centrally disposed in said
substrate in the center of said pattern, and said substrate
and aperture having a central axis coaxial with a central axis
of an objective lens system of an endoscopic camera used in
conjunction with said compact light source.” Similarly,
claims 17 and 19 specify in pertinent part the following
limitations: “illumination mean for emitting light from said
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