Appeal No. 2005-2186
Application No. 09/750,664
THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a liquid sprayer having
particular utility in an inkjet print head. Representative
claim 1 reads as follows:
1. A liquid sprayer comprising:
a liquid holder exposing a liquid surface of conductive
liquid sprayed on an object; and
a field applier forming an equipotential surface convexed
with respect to the liquid surface of a conductive liquid sprayed
on an object.
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1-3 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second
paragraph, as failing to particularly point out and distinctly
claim the subject matter the appellants regard as the invention.
Claims 1-3 also stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
being anticipated by U.S. Patent No. 4,046,074 to Hochberg,
deceased et al. (Hochberg).
Attention is directed to the main and reply briefs (filed
November 3, 2003 and March 22, 2004) and answer (mailed January
21, 2004) for the respective positions of the appellants and
examiner regarding the merits of these rejections.
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