Appeal No. 1999-0660
Application No. 08/312,406
sheath and the forming member. It also is unclear how the sheath may be made to
conform to the selected shape of the forming member (e.g., the shape of Figure 3 or the
shape of Figure 4) if the forming member does not contact the sheath as recited in
claim 1.
Thus, in the event that appellant chooses either of the foregoing options under
37 CFR § 1.196(b), appellant is ORDERED under 37 CFR § 1.196(d) to:
1. Explain how the forming member (15) shown in Figures 1 and 2 and recited in
claim 1 is supported if, as stated in claim 1, it is not supported by the sheath (12) and is
spaced from intimate contact with the sheath.
2. Point out by page number and line number where the specification discloses the
support described in Item 1 supra.
3. Explain how the sheath (12) is supported if, as set forth in claim 1, there is no
contact between the forming member (15) and the sheath (12).
4. Point out by page number and line number where the specification discloses the
support described in Item 3 supra.
5. Explain how the sheath (12) may be made to conform to the selected shape of
the forming member (15) (e.g., the shape of Figure 3 or the shape of Figure 4) if, as set
forth in claim 1, there is no contact between the forming member and the sheath.
The period for responding to the foregoing Order under 37 CFR § 1.196(d) is set
to expire TWO months from the mailing date of this decision.
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