Appeal No. 2002-1511 Application No. 09/026,936 Appellant's invention relates to a multi-channel communication system for wireless local loop communication. An understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below. 1. A method of conducting radio communication in a wireless local loop communication system including a plurality of fixed access units in radio communication with an array of radio fixed parts, comprising the steps of: utilizing a plurality of radio channels divided into a predetermined number of synchronized time slots; conducting radio communication between an activated fixed access unit and an activated radio fixed part during a chosen time slot on an assigned radio channel; and denying radio communication on said assigned radio channel during said chosen time slot in a controlled number of radio fixed parts surrounding said activated radio fixed parts. The prior art of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the appealed claims is as follows: Barratt et al. (Barratt) 5,592,490 Jan. 7, 1997 Przelomiec et al. (Przelomiec) 5,915,212 Jun. 22,1999 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007