Appeal No. 1999-2588
Application No. 08/694,901
BACKGROUND
Appellants’ invention relates to integrated matched antenna structures using printed
circuit techniques. An understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of
exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below.
1. An integrated matched antenna assembly comprising:
a printed circuit board;
a matching circuit, the matching circuit further comprising:
an inductor formed on the printed circuit board, the inductor
being comprised of a conductive strip disposed on the printed circuit board
and having a first and second end,
a capacitive element electrically connected to the inductor, the
capacitive element having first and second conductors disposed in a
spaced relation to provide a capacitance, at least one of the conductors
being formed on the printed circuit board; and
an antenna electrically connected directly to the inductor of the matching circuit.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the appealed
claims are:
Shyu 4,785,305 Nov. 15, 1988
Parfitt 4,992,800 Feb. 12, 1991
Claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14-16, 18-22, and 26 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
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