Appeal No. 98-2152
Application No. 08/638,429
Claims 5-11, 15 and 16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Bakke. Pages 3 and 4 of the
answer state that:
Bakke discloses a sheet guiding device,
comprising:
[construction # 1: withdrawn by the Examiner]
[construction # 2]
-stationary hold-downer (31, 41, 40) disposed
above a feeding table 14 and being slidably disposed
towards and away from the feeding table (note slot
connection 42) for adjusting a spaced distance
there-between (page 2, line[s] 60-100, via screw
48);
-energy storer 38 having an adjustable spring
force (the spring force changes with changing spring
length) bearing against the sheet hold-downer; said
hold-downer slidably displaceble [sic] counter to
said spring force.
[construction # 3]
-stationary hold-downer (18, 32, 31, 41, 40)
disposed above a feeding table and being slidably
disposed towards and away from the feeding table
(both horizontal and vertical sliding movement);
-energy storer 28 having an adjustable spring
force (via adjusting nut 26).
We will not support the examiner's position. A prior art
reference anticipates the subject matter of a claim when that
reference discloses every feature of the claimed invention,
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