Appeal No. 2004-1101
Application No. 09/262,325
least a portion of the negative electrode collector;
wherein a negative electrode lead is formed on
the outermost end of the outer surface of the negative
electrode collector;
wherein the outermost end of said negative-electrode
collector is positioned, in the direction of the innermost
ends to the outermost ends of the negative-electrode and
positive electrode collectors, more forward than the
outermost end of the positive electrode collector;
wherein d is the diameter of the coil electrode and L is
the distance from the outermost end of said negative-
electrode collector to the outermost end of said positive-
electrode collector and the relationship 0 ⎯ L α пd is
satisfied; and
wherein insulating members are placed on the two
vertical surfaces of the coiled electrode.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of unpatentability:
Narukawa et al. (Narukawa) 5,508,122 Apr. 16, 1996
Yamashita 5,989,743 Nov. 23, 1999
Linden, “Handbook of Batteries,” Second edition, pages
3.16; 5.3;14.20; 14.35;14.84; 33.4; 36.29; 36.43; and 35.44
(1995)
Claims 13 and 16-25 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103
as being obvious over Yamashita in view of Narukawa and
further in view of Linden.
OPINION
Critical to the determinations made herein is the
claim interpretation of claim 13, which is in dispute.
On page 4 of the answer, the examiner states that the
claim does not require the outermost end of the negative
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