Appeal No. 1998-1397 Page 5
Application No. 08/482,905
Claims 21-22, 26-27, 29-30, and 37-42 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Westland. Claims 23-25 and
31-34 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over
Westland in view of Izeki. Claim 28 stands rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Westland in view of Mita.
Claims 35 and 36 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
obvious over Westland in view of Izeki further in view of
Mita. Rather than repeat the arguments of the appellants or
examiner
in toto, we refer the reader to the briefs and answer for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we considered
the subject matter on appeal and the rejection advanced by
the examiner. Furthermore, we duly considered the arguments
and evidence of the appellant and examiner. After considering
the totality of the record, we are persuaded that the examiner
erred in rejecting claims 21-42. Accordingly, we reverse.
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