Appeal 2006-3123
Application 10/368,789
corresponding to the selected power elements in
order to check for errors in the selected power
elements. Any detected errors are output for the
user.
(col. 2, ll. 24-29 and col. 11, ll. 19-24)
We further note that Yu discloses power and ground elements at
column 11, lines 19-24, and line 65 (i.e., VDD and VSS, respectively).
Because Yu also discloses that vias are used to deliver power to the various
layers, we find that Yu discloses all that is claimed (See e.g., col. 11, ll. 19-
24, and ll. 48-50). Therefore, we will sustain the Examiner’s rejection of
claim 20 as being anticipated by Yu.
Claim 21
Appellants argue that Yu fails to disclose formulating one or more via
sufficiency rules, or processing the electronic design to determine whether
the power and ground vias of the electronic design violate one or more of the
via sufficiency rules (Br. 14).
The Examiner disagrees (Answer 5). See the Examiner’s response for
claim 1, as discussed supra.
We note that we have found supra that Yu discloses formulating one
or more via sufficiency rules, and processing the electronic design to
determine whether the power and ground vias of the electronic design
violate one or more of the via sufficiency rules. See discussion of claims 1
and 16, supra. Therefore, we will sustain the Examiner’s rejection of
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