Appeal No. 1997-0998
Application 08/251,494
the amendment dated June 24, 1996, Paper No. 6, entered as per
the Advisory Action dated July 3, 1996, Paper No. 7).
According to appellant, the invention is directed to a
method of cutting a fibrous work piece by means of a focused,
high energy liquid jet that contains a sealant and employs a
high pressure air stream to compress the fibrous work piece
(Brief, pages 2-3). Claim 1 is illustrative of the subject
matter on appeal and a copy of claim 1 is attached as an
Appendix to this decision.
The examiner relies upon the following references as
evidence of obviousness:
Franz 3,524,367 Aug. 18, 1970
Gerber 3,877,334 Apr. 15, 1975
Mercer et al. (Mercer) 4,435,902 Mar. 13, 1984
Claims 1-5, 9, 13-15 and 22 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C.
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