Appeal No. 2003-0622 Page 11
Application No. 09/974,545
Kirsch, which was cited for teaching receiving the hijacking signal from a remote
guidance facility.
REMAND TO THE EXAMINER
The Kirsch and RQ-1 references were obtained from the internet. It would
appear, especially from Kirsch, that over the past two decades, during which time
aircraft hijacking has become more common, the internet has become a repository for
information on systems for preventing the hijacking of aircraft. This application therefore
is remanded to the examiner for consideration of searching the internet for additional
prior art applicable to the subject matter recited in the appellant’s claims. In this regard,
we also direct the examiner’s attention to the “SAFE mode” discussion found in Kirsch,
at pages 5 and 6.
SUMMARY
None of the rejections are sustained.
The decision of the examiner is reversed.
This application is remanded to the examiner for action consistent with the
comments made immediately above.
REVERSED AND REMANDED TO THE EXAMINER
NEAL E. ABRAMS )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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