Appeal No. 2003-0187
Application No. 09/134,109
Cheng et al. (Cheng) 5,676,254 Oct. 14, 1997
Vasudeva 5,803,254 Sep. 08, 1998
Gühring DE 1 085 810 Jul. 21, 1960
(German Auslegeschrift)
Claims 49, 52 through 56 and 58 through 61 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Lay.
Claims 1, 3, 4, 7, 33 and 38 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Cheng in view of Kazen and
Hurson.
Claim 8 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Cheng in view of Kazen and Hurson as applied
above, and further in view of Hanson.
Claims 9 through 12 and 20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Cheng in view of Kazen and
Hurson as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Gretz.
Claims 14, 15, 64 and 65 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Cheng in view of Kazen,
Hurson and Gretz as applied to claim 9 above, and further in view
of Official Notice.
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