Appeal No. 2000-1349
Application No. 08/475,026
combined teachings of Giladi, Cepparo and Kishi. Based on
our analysis of the scope and content of the applied
references, we concluded that it would have been obvious to
one of ordinary skill in the art to substitute Cepparo’s
vertical and horizontal platform adjustment structure as
shown in Figure 4 of Cepparo for Giladi’s compound platform
adjustment structure for the self-evident purpose of
simplifying the adjustment structure, the motion imparted to
the platforms and also the controls for making the vertical
and horizontal adjustments. We also determined that Kishi
would have suggested the concept of locating a steering
control in or on the platform for the self-evident purpose of
conveniently allowing a worker to steer the vehicle from the
platform.
With regard to appellant’s last argument supporting
patentability of claim 8 as quoted supra, the rejection
under discussion does not include Martin. Instead, it is
based on the combined teachings of Giladi, Cepparo and
Kishi. Furthermore, in his answer, the examiner has made
detailed findings of the scope and content of these
references and how he proposes to combine these references.
We will also sustain the rejection of dependent claims
9 and 10 based on Giladi in view of Cepparo and Kishi since
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