Appeal No. 2002-0388 Page 2 Application No. 08/937,859 THE CLAIMED SUBJECT MATTER Claim 1 is illustrative of the subject matter on appeal: 1. A pressure sensor comprising: a semiconductor frame having an opening; a flexible membrane which extends over the semiconductor frame and over the opening of the semiconductor frame; and a first strain gage resistor formed over a portion of the membrane which extends over the opening of the semiconductor frame. THE EVIDENCE As evidence of unpatentability, the Examiner relies upon the following prior art references: Rud, Jr et al. (Rud)4,777,826Oct. 18, 1988 Kurtz et al. (Kurtz) 5,891,751 Apr. 6, 1999 (filed Sep. 9, 1996) THE REJECTION Claims 1-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over the combination of Rud, Kurtz, and Kotaki (Answer at pp. 3-4).Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007