Appeal No. 1997-3909
Application 08/430,090
Rather than repeat the arguments of Appellant or the
Examiner, we make reference to the brief (paper no. 27), reply
brief (paper no. 29), supplemental reply brief (paper no. 36),
answer (paper no. 28) and the supplemental answer (paper no.
35) for the details thereof.
OPINION
After a careful review of the evidence before us, we
agree with the Examiner that claims 10 and 14 through 17 are
properly rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. Thus, we will
sustain
the rejection of these claims but we will reverse the
rejection of the remaining claims on appeal, claims 11 through
13, for the reasons set forth infra.
At the outset, we note that Appellant has indicated
on page 7 of the brief that the claims stand or fall together
in three groups. Group I includes claims 10, 14 and 15.
Group II includes claims 11 through 13. Group III includes
claims 16 and 17.
longer relied upon.
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