Appeal 2006-3247
Application 10/345,055
system . . . includes a measurement device," (id. ll. 7-8), which "include[s]
an illumination system configured to direct energy toward a surface of the
specimen. The measurement device may also include a detection system,"
(id. ll. 8-11), "to detect energy propagating from the surface of the specimen.
The measurement device may also be configured to generate one or more
output signals in response to the detected energy." (Id. ll. 12-15.) "The
system may also include a processor coupled to the measurement device.
The processor may be configured to determine at least a first property and a
second property of the specimen from the one or more output signals." (Id.
ll. 16-19.)
VI. CONCLUSION
Because the reference's illumination system directs energy toward a
surface of the specimen, and its detection system detects energy propagating
from the surface of the specimen and generates output signals in response
thereto, we agree with the Examiner's finding that Wack anticipates the CIS
of the representative claim. Therefore, we affirm the rejection of claim 24
and of claims 2, 3, 10, 11, 13-17, 19, 20, 22-24, 26, 27, 31, 32, and 34-41,
which fall therewith.
Although the Appellants purport to "argue" claims 4-6, 25, 28, and 29
separately, (Br. 10-12), these arguments are all based on the premise that
"Wack does not teach a contact image sensor." (Id. 10.) Unpersuaded by
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