Appeal No.2000-1286
Application No. 08/832,672
fashion, and engagement rib 32 interposes between the two
detection electrodes.
We agree with appellants. Figure 2 of Saijo clearly
shows that engagement rib 32 interposes between detection
electrodes 33a and 33b, and short circuiting electrode 14
electrically connects the detection electrodes by essentially
wrapping around the engagement rib. Further, Saijo describes
Figure 2 (column 6, lines 39-43) as including "a pair of lock
detecting electrodes 33a and 33b . . . with the engagement rib
32 interposed therebetween" (underlining added for emphasis).
Similarly, Saijo states (column 8, lines 25-28) that "the
engagement rib 32 is interposed between both the lock
detecting electrodes 33a and 33b while projection [sic]
forward of the latter to serve as a partition wall for
separating them away from each other." Thus, in Saijo's
device, short-circuiting electrode 14 electrically connects
but does not interpose between the detection electrodes, as
required by claim 1.
"It is axiomatic that anticipation of a claim under § 102
can be found only if the prior art reference discloses every
4
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007