Appeal No. 1998-2288
Application 08/600,150
(Published International Application)
Choy et al. (Choy), “Preparation of 90K Superconductor
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Claims 52-63 and 65-79 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
112, first paragraph, as failing to provide an enabling
disclosure (Answer, pages 4-5). Claims 52, 58, 74, 76 and 78
stand rejected under the second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112
as indefinite for failing to particularly point out and
distinctly claim the subject matter which appellants regard as
their invention (Answer, page 6). Claims 52-79 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as unpatentable over Lafon in view of Choy, Wu and
Grigenaite or, in the alternative, over Choy, Wu and
Grigenaite in view of Lafon and further in view of Joyce or
Katz and Bryson, Wanmaker or Borrelli (id.). We reverse all
of the examiner’s rejections for reasons which follow.
OPINION
A. The Rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶2
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