Appeal No. 2004-1137
Application No. 09/734506
Kelvin, we note that Longsworth clearly indicates (col. 3, lines
43-53) that subsequent to supplying the liquid nitrogen, the
combined effects of the cooling steps used therein achieves "a
working temperature of less than 73º K. inside the Dewar, in less
than 15 minuets." From this, we conclude that the mean or
average temperature within the Dewar (50) just prior to sampling
will be a working temperature of about 73º K. or slightly less
and that the liquid nitrogen bath surrounding the submerged
sample storage bottle (10) will likewise be at or near 73º
Kelvin. Moreover, even if the temperature of the liquid nitrogen
bath (51) is somewhat higher than the approximately 73º K.
working temperature within Dewar (50), since the sample storage
bottle (10) is entirely submerged in the liquid nitrogen,
whatever temperature the liquid nitrogen bath is at will be the
storage temperature of the sample within the storage bottle (10).
Thus, the liquid cryogen (51) in Longsworth's sampler defines a
"first cooling volume" that is "operable to cool the fluid sample
to the storage temperature," exactly as set forth in appellant's
claim 1 on appeal.
In the reply brief filed October 17, 2003 (Paper No. 29),
appellant has raised a second line of argument with regard to
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