Appeal 2007-1932
Application 11/066,550
The following findings of fact and any set out in the Discussion are
supported by a preponderance of the evidence of record. To the extent a
finding of fact is a conclusion of law, it should be treated as such.
Zschieschang Application
1. The application on appeal, 11/066,550, was filed 28 February 2005, as
a continuation of
PCT/DE03/02837, which was filed 25 August 2003, and which claims
the benefit or priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of German application
DE 102 40 105.5, which was filed 30 August 2002.
2. According to the specification, conductive organic polymers can be
used to fabricate structures on substrates for electronic microchips in a
"relatively uncomplicated manner" using suitable printing techniques.
(Specification at 1:14–23.)
3. The inventors indicate that their method avoids costly process steps
associated with photolithography, and that it can yield high resolution,
unlike mechanical patterning (Specification at 2:22–31) and inkjet printing
of polymer layers (id. at 2:32 to 3:18).
Okazaki
4. Okazaki3 describes an intaglio printing process for making fine
patterns for electrical circuits, etc., in which a fine pattern of a "setting type"
ink is applied to an intaglio printing plate, at least partially setting (i.e.,
hardening) the ink, and then pressing the printing plate against a print object
3 Satoshi Okazaki et al., EP 0,402,942, Method of Printing Fine Patterns,
published 19 December 1990.
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