Appeal No. 2006-2638
Application No. 10/095,616
BACKGROUND
The invention relates to endoscopic video camera systems, where the video
camera electronically identifies an attached endoscope and automatically sets system
parameters in accordance with certain endoscope parameters. Representative claim 26
is reproduced below.
26. An endoscopic video system for communicating between an endoscope
and a detachable camera head comprising:
a first transponder/transceiver affixed to the endoscope for transmitting
and receiving first data;
a second transponder/transceiver affixed to the detachable camera head
for transmitting and receiving second data; and
a memory device coupled to the first transponder/transceiver having
memory locations for storing data.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Upton et al. (Upton) US 6,141,037 Oct. 31, 2000
Kura et al. (Kura) EP 1 155 654 A1 Nov. 21, 2001
Claims 26-28, 30, 31, and 38 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 102 as being
anticipated by Upton.
Claims 1-11, 13-25, 29, and 32-37 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 as being
unpatentable over Upton and Kura.
Claim 12 stands objected to as containing patentable subject matter.
We refer to the Final Rejection (mailed Aug. 10, 2005) and the Examiner=s
Answer (mailed May 17, 2006) for a statement of the examiner=s position and to the
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