Appeal No. 2003-0487
Application No. 09/158,925
device and selecting the timing of sampling at t1 and t2 such that there are opposite
polarities (see also Hayashi, column 8, lines 10-12). Thus, Hayashi does not teach all
of the limitations of claims 1 through 14. Accordingly we will not sustain the rejection of
claims 1 through 14 under 35 U.S.C. § 102.
In view of the forgoing, we will not sustain the rejection of claims 1 through 14
under either 35 U.S.C. § 103 or 35 U.S.C. § 102. Therefore the decision of the
examiner rejecting claims 1 through 14 is reversed.
REVERSED
JERRY SMITH )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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LEE E. BARRETT ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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ROBERT E. NAPPI )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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