Appeal No. 2003-1617 Page 11
Application No. 09/144,240
information field" is found. Although the limitations may be taught in Nunally's 106-
columns of text or 158-sheets of drawings, we "decline to substitute speculation as to
the rejection for the greater certainty which should come from the [examiner] in a more
definite [explanation] of the grounds of rejections." Ex parte Gambogi, 62 USPQ2d
1209, 1212 (Bd.Pat.App. & Int. 2001). Instead, we reverse the anticipation rejection of
claim 7 and of claims 9-11, which depend therefrom. The examiner may wish to reopen
prosecution to map each limitation of claim 7 to specific terms in the text of, or to
specific items in the figures of, the reference.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the rejection of claims 1, 4-7, 9-12, 15, 16, and 19 under § 102(e) is
reversed.
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