Appeal No. 2003-0533
Application No. 09/511,183
Appellants’ disclosed invention pertains to a sample module
for use in a downhole tool to obtain fluid from a subsurface
formation penetrated by a wellbore, to an apparatus for obtaining
fluid from a subsurface formation penetrated by a wellbore, and
to a method for obtaining fluid from a subsurface formation
penetrated by a wellbore. A basic understanding of the invention
can be derived from a reading of exemplary claims 1, 13, and 22,
respective copies of which appear in the APPENDIX to the main
brief (Paper No. 24).
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner has applied the
documents listed below:
Ringgenberg 4,633,952 Jan. 6, 1987
White et al 4,856,585 Aug. 15, 1989
(White)
Dave et al 5,269,180 Dec. 14, 1993
(Dave)
Michaels et al 5,377,755 Jan. 3, 1995
(Michaels)1
Massie et al 5,609,205 Mar. 11, 1997
(Massie)
Hrametz et al 5,934,374 Aug. 10, 1999
(Hrametz)
1 We have focused upon the listed Michaels document, which
is a Continuation-in-part of Michaels et al (U.S. Patent No.
5,303,775), referenced by appellant in footnote #1 of the reply
brief (Paper No. 26).
2
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