Appeal 2007-2532 Application 10/608,791 The subject matter on appeal relates to polymer-based memory elements that change from one detectable memory state to another by changes in chemical bonds or by changes in organic polymer doping. Claim 1 is representative and reads: An organic-polymer-based memory element comprising: two overlapping conductive signals lines; and at least one organic polymer layer within the region of overlap between the two signal lines, the organic polymer layer having at least two detectable memory states, transitions between which arise from one of changes in chemical bonds and changes in organic polymer doping. (Br. Appendix at 1; indentation and paragraphing added.) The Examiner has relied on the following prior art as evidence of unpatentability of the claimed subject matter: Stasiak US 2003/0,230,746 A1 Dec. 18, 2003 Krieger US 2004/0,246,768 A1 Dec. 9, 2004 Victor Gold, Compendium of Chemical Terminology : IUPAC Recommendations, at 1-5, (Blackwell Scientific Publications) (1st ed. 1987). More specifically, the Examiner has rejected claim 1 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e)(1) over Stasiak. Jackson argues that a declaration filed by the inventors removes Stasiak as prior art and that Stasiak does not teach every limitation of the claims. 2 The Examiner has withdrawn a rejection of, inter alia, claims 28–31 (Examiner's Answer mailed 11 December 2006 ("Answer")), which are therefore not subject to this appeal. 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
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