Appeal No. 97-1761 Page 3
Application No. 08/380,223
BACKGROUND
The appellants' invention relates to a linear compressor.
An understanding of the invention can be derived from a
reading of exemplary claim 16, which appears in the appendix
to the appellants' brief.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Zimmer 2,049,936 Aug. 4,
1936
Yano 62-209239 2 Sep. 14,
1987
(Japan)
Kuhl WO 92/12358 3 July 23,
1992
(WIPO)
In addition, the examiner also relied upon admitted prior
art (i.e., Figures 1-3).
2In determining the teachings of Yano, we will rely on
the translation provided by the PTO. A copy of the
translation is attached for the appellants' convenience.
3In determining the teachings of Kuhl, we will rely on
the translation provided to the PTO by Schreiber Translations,
Inc. A copy of the translation is attached for the
appellants' convenience.
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