Appeal No. 2002-2111
Application 09/664,674
approximately 90° with respect to a front plane of the frame
assembly. Given its broadest reasonable interpretation, claim 1
neither requires the handlebars to extend outwardly in
substantially opposite directions as shown in Figures 7 and 8 of
the instant application nor excludes the handlebars from
extending outwardly in a rearward direction substantially
parallel to each other as shown in Figures 2 and 5 of the Hill
reference. The appellants’ position to the contrary stems from
an improper reading of limitations from the specification into
the claim.
In summary, we have reconsidered our decision in this appeal
in light of the appellants’ request for rehearing, but decline
for the above reasons to make any changes therein.
DENIED
IRWIN CHARLES COHEN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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) BOARD OF PATENT
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LAWRENCE J. STAAB ) APPEALS AND
Administrative Patent Judge )
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JOHN P. MCQUADE )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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