Appeal No. 2004-2159
Application No. 09/819,943
(Page 9 of Answer, first paragraph). While appellants contend
that "claim 11 clearly recites a parallel relation between the
connection from upper sensor to the processor and the lower
sensor connected to the processor where the processor is
'electrically connected to each of said sensors for receiving
said temperature signals'"(page 9 of Reply Brief), as opposed to
resistors 26-29 of Petersen operating in series, claim 11 on
appeal fails to recite any such parallel relationship. We agree
with the examiner that the upper and lower sensors of Petersen
each generates electrical signals that define temperature signals
that are transmitted to the processor to calculate the elevation
of the liquid in the vessel. Claim 11 on appeal does not require
that the generated electrical signals be transmitted separately,
in parallel, to the processor. Manifestly, as required by the
claim, the processor of Petersen has an electrical connection to
each of the upper and lower sensors.
In conclusion, based on the foregoing and the reasons well-
stated by the examiner, the examiner's decision rejecting the
appealed claims is affirmed.
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