Appeal No. 2003-0815
Application 09/160,744
The examiner responds that the buttons of Rosa in
themselves depict electrical connections while their references
to various fluid actions such as dialysis flow and heparin rate
correspond to fluid connections [answer, page 11].
Appellants respond that the numerical settings of Wallace
are not separate characteristic symbols to represent each of the
components of the system as claimed. Appellants also respond
that the buttons of Rosa do not teach or suggest the schematic
representation of the functional relationships as claimed [reply
brief].
We will not sustain the examiner’s rejection of
independent claim 22 or of the other claims that are grouped
therewith. We essentially agree with appellants’ arguments as
set forth in the briefs. Claim 22 recites a “means for
displaying a schematic representation of at least two components
of the apparatus and [a means for displaying] functional
relationships between the components.” Thus, claim 22 requires
that functional relationships between components be displayed
wherein the functional relationships comprise “at least one of
electrical and fluid connections between the components.” The
buttons of Rosa do not indicate how the various components of
Rosa are functionally connected. The display itself must show
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