Appeal No. 2000-2037
Application No. 08/810,055
electrical conductive characteristics define combined operational
bounds that equal the operational bounds of the current limiting
arrangement.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Moorhead et al. (Moorhead) 3,878,501 Apr. 15, 1975
Grosse-Wilde et al. (Grosse-Wilde) 5,644,283 Jul. 1, 1997
(effective filing date Feb. 14, 1995)
Karlstrom (EP) WO 94/10734 May 11, 1994
Claims 3, 11, and 17-20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Grosse-Wilde in view of
Moorhead.
Claims 3, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14 and 17-20 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Grosse-Wilde in view of
Karlstrom.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellants and the
examiner, we make reference to the brief (Paper No. 21), the
reply brief (Paper No. 23) and the examiner’s answer (Paper No.
22) for the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have considered the rejections advanced by the examiner
and the supporting arguments. We have, likewise, reviewed the
appellants’ arguments set forth in the briefs.
We reverse.
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