Appeal 2007-0144
Application 09/846,907
with reference to the specification by page and line number, and to the
drawings by reference characters. We decline to substitute speculation about
where the structure corresponding to the claimed subject matter is described
in the application for the greater certainty that should come from the
Appellant. He should read independent claim 1 and any separately argued
dependent claims on the specification and drawings. In particular, a
m apping of each of the claimed limitations to specific reference characters
of the drawings and pages and lines of the specification and is needed for a
m ngful review. Fortunately, the Appellant did so in "the APPENDIX toeani
this REPLY TO THE EXAMINER'S ANSWER. . . ." (Reply Br. 2.)
V. CONCLUSION
In summary, a rejection of claims 1 and 2 under 35 U.S.C. § 11 2, & 2
is added. The rejection of the same claims under § 102(b) is reversed pro
forma.
37 C.F.R. § 41.50(b)(2006) provides that "[a] new gr ounds of
rejecti n puro suant to this paragraph shall not be considered final for j udicial
review." Section 41.50(b) also provides that, within two months from the
date of the decision, the appellant must exercise one of the following options
to avoid termination of proceedings of the rejected claims:
(1) Submit an appropriate amendment of the claims s o
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