Appeal No. 2002-0531 Page 5
Application No. 09/108,687
at 3) Figure 1 of the specification, moreover, shows the arrangement of the front
wall 11, the contact supporting part 15, and the hooks 18. In light of the recitation, the
explanation, and the showing, we conclude that one skilled in the art would understand
how the detachable wall is hooked to the contact supporting part.
2. Front Portion, Connection Sections, and Entrance Opening
The examiner asserts, "there is no antecedent basis for 'the front portion of the
housing' or 'the connection sections,'" (Examiner's Answer at 4), and "there is no
antecedent basis for . . . 'each entrance opening.'" (Id.) The appellants argue, "[t]he
antecedent basis for 'the front portion of housing' . . . is found on line 8 of claim 8 where
'a front portion of the housing' is recited," (Appeal Br. at 6); "[a]ntecedent basis for 'the
connection section' is found on line 10, wherein 'a connection section' is recited," (Reply
Br. at 3); and "[a]ntecedent basis for 'each entrance opening' can be found in claim 8,
lines 8-9 where 'a grid of entrance openings, each entrance opening' is recited. "
(Appeal Br. at 7.) We agree with the appellants.
3. First Dielectric
The examiner asserts, "[a]pplicant has not cited any structural features to
support the first air gap forming a dielectric." (Examiner's Answer at 4.) Noting that
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