Appeal No. 97-3474
Application No. 08/431,211
This is said to minimize strain on the LCD and to allow
disassembly of the optical components without damaging the LCD.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as
follows:
1. A liquid crystal display stack-up comprising:
a liquid crystal display having a first surface;
a first optical component having a first surface;
the first surface of the liquid crystal display and the
first surface of the first optical component are substantially
planar glass surface; and
a first layer of silicone gel positioned between the first
surface of the liquid crystal display and the first surface of
the first optical component, the first layer of silicone gel
attaching the first optical component to the liquid crystal
display.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Iwashita et al. 4,715,686 Dec. 29, 1987
(Iwashita)
Filas et al. 5,217,811 Jun. 8, 1993
(Filas)
Kawaguchi et al. 5,243,453 Sep. 7, 1993
(Kawaguchi)
Sirkin et al. 5,275,680 Jan. 4, 1994
(Sirkin)
Claims 1, 2, 6, 7 and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
' 103 as unpatentable over Sirkin in view of Filas. Claims 12
and 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 as unpatentable over
Sirkin in view of Filas in further view of Iwashita. Claims 1,
4, 5, 11 and 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 as
unpatentable over Kawaguchi.
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