Appeal No. 1999-1994
Application 08/795,817
(Fed. Cir. 1998). In addition, claims are to be interpreted as
the terms reasonably allow. In re Zletz, 893 F.2d 319, 321, 13
USPQ2d 1320, 1322 (Fed. Cir. 1989).
Independent claims 33, 42, 50 and 53 recite “a detachable
voltage regulator module having a receptacle assembly . . . and a
socket connector . . . having an opening that receives the
receptacle assembly” or a “a detachable voltage regulator module
having a receptacle assembly . . . and a socket connector . . .
having an opening that receives the receptacle assembly.” See
Appeal Brief, Page 15, lines 3 and 6-7, Page 16, lines 13-16,
Page 17, lines 18 and 20, Page 18, lines 1 and 13-15. Taking a
reasonably broad interpretation, claims 33, 42, 50 and 55 require
the socket connector to have an opening that receives the
receptacle assembly of the voltage regulator module.
Using the above interpretation, we review the rejection of
claims 33, 36, 37, 40, 42, 45, 48, and 50-55 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102. It is axiomatic that anticipation of a claim under § 102
can be found only if the prior art reference discloses every
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007