Appeal No. 2006-1325
Application No. 10/163,610
1 A fourth issue is whether Kelley’s wiring “[extends] through said
2 frame” as called for in claim 27 notwithstanding that the wiring must be
3 connected to energy distribution block 100 (Br. 10).
4 A fifth issue is whether Kelley discloses an insulation panel attached
5 to the frame “substantially opposite said replaceable façade” as called for in
6 claim 27 (Br. 10-11).
7 A sixth issue is whether claim 32 is a method claim or an article
8 claim. Related to that issue is the significance of the preamble language “of
9 modifying a hotel room, resort, hospital, apartment building or residential
10 structure” in claim 32.
11 A seventh issue is whether the combined teachings of Kelley and
12 Swensson would have suggested forming the work space management
13 system of Kelley with either “at least one integrally molded frame,” as
14 recited in claims 7, 8, and 35, or “at least one molded unitary structure” as
15 recited in claims 19 and 25 (Br. 19-22).
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17 FINDINGS OF FACT
18 Appellants define the term “preinstall” as encompassing “not only the
19 attachment of a separate amenity to the wall 12 but also includes integral
20 fabrication of an amenity directly to the wall 12 itself” (Specification 7).
21 Appellants’ Specification states “the utilities 48 are preinstalled to the
22 wall 12 such that they are prewired, preplumbed, etc.” (Specification 10).
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