Appeal No. 1997-3930
Application 08/394,596
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Silvus et al. (Silvus) 4,352,983 Oct. 5,
1982
Schnell et al. (Schnell) 4,620,284 Oct.
28, 1986
Fuller et al. (Fuller) 4,955,689 Sept. 11,
1990
Minekane1 56-107149 Aug. 25,
1981
(Japan)
Claims 1 and 3 through 5 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over Silvus in view of Minekane
and Fuller.
Claim 2 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Silvus, Minekane and Fuller and further in
view of Schnell.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the
Examiner, reference is made to the brief and answer for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
We will not sustain the rejection of claims 1 through 5
1Translated by the Ralph McElory Translation Co. on
October 1997. Copy provided to Appellants.
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