Appeal No. 2002-2308
Application No. 08/943,889
conductors; and
a latch coupled between the receiver and the switch such
that each actuation of the switch toggles the receiver between
being coupled to the battery and being uncoupled from the
battery.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Walton 4,384,288 May 17, 1983
Kawauchi 4,501,938 Feb. 26, 1985
Froschermeier 5,525,992 Jun. 11, 1996
Brady et al. (Brady) 5,972,156 Oct. 26, 1999
(filed Aug. 21, 1997)
Claims 6, 8, 9 and 16-19 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner cites Walton,
Froschermeier and Kawauchi with regard to claims 6, 8, 9 and 16,
adding Brady with regard to claims 17-19.
Claims 6, 8, 9 and 16-19 stand further rejected under
obviousness-type double patenting over either claims 1-17 of U.S.
Patent No. 6,130,602 in view of Walton or claims 1-49 of U.S.
Patent No. 5,963,177 in view of Walton.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the respective
positions of appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
Turning first to the rejection of claims 6, 8, 9 and 16
under 35 U.S.C. § 103, the examiner points to Walton for a
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