Appeal 2007-0195
Application 10/895,515
removing the paddle blade from the water in an upward manner (Answer 5).
Richmond's one-handed paddle comprises a U-shaped member 30 and foam
member 31 having an opening defined by opening extensions 33, 34, the
spacing between extensions 33, 34 being such that the arm of the user can be
slipped between the extensions because of the resiliency of the foam so the
arm is securely and safely held in position in the arm brace portion 13
(Richmond, col. 2, ll. 29-47). Richmond's blade portion 11 comprises three
webbed portions 14, 15, and 16 separated by reinforcing ribs 17 and 18
(Richmond, col. 2, ll. 11-13). The upper and lower surfaces of the webbed
portions appear to be planar, thereby rendering Richmond's propulsion
surface substantially planar, with the exception of the reinforcing ribs 17 and
18.
FF9 The ordinary and customary meaning of the term "receive" is "a) to let
enter; admit b) to have room for; hold; contain" (Webster's New World
Dictionary 1184-85 (David B. Guralnik ed., 2nd Coll. Ed., Simon &
Schuster, Inc. 1984).
FF10 Appellant's Specification does not define the term "receive" or
provide any disclosure that would indicate the term "receive" is to be
interpreted in any manner other than its ordinary and customary meaning.
DISCUSSION
We determine the scope of the claims in patent applications "not
solely on the basis of the claim language, but upon giving claims their
broadest reasonable construction 'in light of the specification as it would be
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