Appeal 2006-1414
Application 10/099,381
INTRODUCTION
Claims 1 and 7 are illustrative:
1. An endotracheal intubation device comprising:
a. an endotracheal tube having an endotracheal tube wall
with a distal end; and
b. a chemiluminescent light source disposed to shine light at
least distally of the distal end of the endotracheal tube, said light
source being built into the endotracheal tube.
7. An endotracheal intubation device comprising:
a. an endotracheal tube having an endotracheal tube wall
with a distal end;
b. a chemiluminescent light source built into the
endotracheal tube; and
c. optical fibers implanted in the endotracheal tube wall
adapted and positioned to shine light distally of the distal end of the
endotracheal tube.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
obviousness:
Heller US 4,567,882 Feb. 4, 1986
Lonky US 5,329,938 A Jul. 19, 1994
Adair US 5,329,940 A Jul. 19, 1994
Linder US 5,819,727 A Oct. 13, 1998
The rejections as presented by the Examiner are as follows:
1. Claims 1 and 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Heller in view of Lonky and Linder.
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