Appeal No. 2006-1746
Application No. 10/375,678
the teachings of Griffith that an artisan would additionally have been motivated
to provide different colors to indicate different current levels being applied to
the patient.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (ISSUE IV)
The rejection of claims 13, 14, and 19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is sustained.
DECISION
The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 36-52 under 35 U.S.C. § 112
(first paragraph) is affirmed. The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1-8,
10-12, 15-18, 20, 21, 23-25, 28-31, and 33 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) is affirmed.
The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 20 and 23-28 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) is reversed. The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 13, 14, and 19
under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is affirmed. The decision of the Examiner to reject claim
35 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is affirmed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal
may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).
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