Appeal No. 2000-1546
Application 08/588,149
Representative claim 16 is reproduced as follows:
16. A method for reducing interference in a
communication channel used by at least one of a plurality of
first transceivers to initiate communication with a second
transceiver, said method comprising the steps of:
transmitting from said at least one first transceiver an
access probe at a first level of power, said first level of power
being determined on the basis of signal power received from said
second transceiver;
determining whether said access probe has been received
at said second transceiver; and
retransmitting said access probe from said at least one
first transceiver at a level of power greater than said first
level of power until said access probe is received at said second
transceiver.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Gilhousen et al. (Gilhousen) 5,416,797 May 16, 1995
(filed on Jun. 25, 1990)
Seki et al. (Seki) JP 02-256331 Oct. 17, 1990
Imamura et al. (Imamura) JP 03-231523 Oct. 15, 1991
Claims 16-18, 22, 24, 32, 36-38 and 40 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by the disclosure
of Imamura. Claims 19-21, 23, 25-31 and 39 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of
Imamura and Gilhousen. Claims 33-35 and 41 stand rejected under
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