Appeal No. 2006-1230 Παγε 2
Application No. 10/137,586
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to laser marking
techniques (specification, page 1). Specifically, while the
laser is actively marking, a substance is introduced into the
marking work area that interacts with the laser beam. In another
aspect of the invention, the surface of the chip is at least
partially covered with a laser reactive substance prior to being
contacted by the laser beam (id.).
Claim 1 is representative of the invention, and is
reproduced as follows:
1. A semiconductor device including a surface with a
marking thereon, the marking comprising energy-reacted material
on the surface without being recessed in the surface.
The prior art reference of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Saito JP 04-116955A April 17, 1992
(Japanese Patent Document)
Claims 1-20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated by Saito.
Rather than reiterate the conflicting viewpoints advanced by
the examiner and the appellant regarding the above-noted
rejection, we make reference to the answer (mailed June 3, 2005)
for the examiner's complete reasoning in support of the
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