Appeal No. 98-2755
Application 08/048,969
further highlighted by the following. As explained by Kalikow
(column 4, lines 55 through 67), intermediate the flange lugs
13 in the flange end portion 10' are apertures 23 which split
the end portion into a plurality of separate arcuate rela-
tively flexible segments. The clamping ring 21 is intended to
constrict these segments so that the flange lugs 13 are firmly
wedged within the accommodating arcuate grooves 9. Based
upon the above, the conclusion that we reach is that one
having ordinary skill in the art would not have been motivated
to alter the mounting device of Kalikow as proposed. Thus,
the claimed subject matter would not have been obvious in view
of the applied teachings.
In summary, this panel of the board has reversed the
rejection of claims 16 through 18 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Kalikow in view of Herve.
The decision of the examiner is reversed.
REVERSED
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