Appeal No. 96-2710
Application No. 08/164,598
the external surface comprising a liquid hydrocarbyl-
substituted polysiloxane.
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the
following references:
Balloni et al. 4,961,992 Oct. 9, 1990
[Balloni (‘992)]
Kawakami et al. 4,966,933 Oct. 30, 1990
[Kawakami]
Balloni et al. 5,110,671 May 5, 1992
[Balloni (‘671)]
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1, 4, 6 through 13, 15, and 17 through 20 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Kawakami
in view of Balloni (‘671).
Claim 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over Kawakami in view of Balloni (‘671) and
Balloni (‘992).
OPINION
Appellants submit that claim 14 now on appeal does not
stand or fall together with the other claims. Brief, page 6.
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