Appeal 2007-1432
Application 09/141,186
Patent 5,549,673
7. During prosecution claims 5 and 12 were cancelled and
independent claims 18 and 19 were added. Dependent claim 13 was
amended to depend from claim 18.
8. Claims 18 and 19 were also directed to the system of
phonosurgery implantation. Claim 18 specifically recited “sizing
instruments each with sizing portions corresponding in size and shape to one
of the implant bodies.”
9. On February 8, 1993, the Examiner finally rejected all pending
claims.
C. Prosecution history of the “original” application
10. On September 8, 1993, Appellant filed continuation
Application 08/118,097 to prosecute all pending claims. Additionally,
claims 20-28 were added by amendment. Also, claim 2 was amended to
further define the “sloped surface” portion of the phonosurgery implant
body.
11. On February 14, 1994, the Examiner entered a Restriction
Requirement.
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