Ex Parte Gerle et al - Page 3




               Appeal No. 2006-0436                                                                                               
               Application No. 09/942,465                                                                                         


               Deiner et al. (Deiner)  4,834,764   May 30, 1989                                                                   
               Reiff et al. (Reiff ‘737) 5,693,737   Apr. 21, 19932                                                               
               Baumbach et al. (Baumbach) 5,723,536   Oct. 22, 19973                                                              
               Konig et al. (Konig)  6,187,860   Sep. 15, 19994                                                                   
                                                                                                                                 
                                                         REJECTIONS                                                               
                      Claim 8 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, second                                                         
               paragraph, as indefinite for failing to particularly point out                                                     
                                                                                                                                 
                      2 The appellants have not challenged the examiner’s determination that Reiff ‘737                           
               corresponds to EP 537578 relied upon by the appellants.  See the Brief in its entirety.                            
                      3 The appellants have not challenged the examiner’s determination that Baumbach                             
               corresponds to EP 802210 relied upon by the appellants.  See the Brief in its entirety.                            
                      4 The appellants have not challenged the examiner’s determination that Konig                                
               corresponds to EP 942023 relied upon by the appellants.  See the Brief in its entirety.                            















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