Appeal 2007-2558
Application 10/205,948
17. Each of the undulating or toothed edges is on the outer boundary of the
jaw member and extends radially outward from the base 162 (Hoogeboom,
Fig. 16; Answer 5) as required by claim 1. Fig. 16 of Hoogeboom, showing
the radial outward extension of the jaw member, is reproduced below:
Arrows have been added to reproduced Fig. 16 of Hoogeboom, as depicted
above, to show the peripheral edge or fingers which extend “radially
outward from the base.”
18. The stationary and movable effector ends are connected by a pivot
(Hoogeboom, col. 6, ll. 16-34) which is “a coupling means for operably
connecting” the effector ends as recited in claim 1.
DISCUSSION
Anticipation over Knoepfler
Claims 1 and 7-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
anticipated by Knoepfler (Answer 3).
Anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102 requires that “each and every
element as set forth in the claim is found, either expressly or inherently
described, in a single prior art reference.” Verdegaal Bros., Inc. v. Union
Oil Co., 814 F.2d 628, 631, 2 USPQ2d 1051, 1053 (Fed. Cir. 1987). We
agree with the Examiner (FF (“Findings of Fact”) 6-9) that Knoepfler
teaches every element recited in claims 1, 7, and 8, anticipating the claimed
invention.
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