Appeal No. 1999-0231
Application No. 08/472,354
2, ll. 59-66).3
In light of the specification and the arguments made in
the brief, we understand the language “means extending axially
across a length of the blanket cylinder circumferential
surface” as requiring the “means” to be unbroken or continuous
across the length of the cylindrical interface between the
blanket cylinder and the printing blanket such that all
trapped air in the interface will necessarily encounter the
“means” as the cylinder is rotated 360N.
In rejecting claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103, the examiner
bears the initial burden of presenting a prima facie case of
obviousness. See In re Rijckaert, 9 F.3d 1531, 1532, 28
USPQ2d 1955, 1956 (Fed. Cir. 1993). A prima facie case of
obviousness is established by presenting evidence that the
reference
teachings would appear to be sufficient for one of ordinary
skill in the relevant art having the references before him to
arrive at the claimed invention. See In re Lintner, 9 F.2d
3Six (6) mm is approximately ¼ inches and 30 cm is approximately 12
inches.
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