Appeal No. 1999-2574
Application No. 08/728,878
Turning, finally, to the rejection of claims 4 and 5
under 35 U.S.C. 102(e), we also will not sustain this
rejection since, clearly, the metal layers 29, 29b, 29c of
Doshita are not
“monotonically decreasing” in width, as that term is
explained, supra.
The examiner’s decision rejecting claims 3 and 4 under
35 U.S.C. 112, first paragraph, and under 35 U.S.C. 102(e) is
reversed.
REVERSED
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ERROL A. KRASS ) BOARD OF PATENT
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