Appeal No. 97-3661
Application No. 08/456,692
new rejection which we have entered. However, as to those
rejections we have sustained, as well as the new one, we have not
found these arguments to be persuasive. Our position with regard
to them should be apparent from the foregoing discussions.
SUMMARY
The examiner’s rejection of claims 23-25, 38, 39 and 42-44
as being anticipated by Melvin is not sustained.
The examiner’s rejection of claims 28, 29, 33 and 34 as
being unpatentable over Melvin is sustained.
The examiner’s rejection of claims 30 and 35 as being
unpatentable over Melvin is not sustained.
The examiner’s rejection of claims 26, 31, 36 and 40 as
being unpatentable over Melvin in view of Belden, Hepburn and
Joseph is sustained.
The examiner’s rejection of claims 27, 32, 37 and 41 as
being unpatentable over Melvin in view of Belden, Hepburn and
Joseph is not sustained.
Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 196(b), claims 23, 24, 38, 39, 42
and 43 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable
over Melvin.
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