Appeal No. 2004-0406
Application No. 10/050,173 Page 6
We agree with the examiner in that representative claim 6
provides that the clearance regulating member is “free from
contact with a surface of the developer carrying member” not free
from contact with developer. On this record, for reasons well-
stated in the answer, we will sustain the examiner’s rejection.
CONCLUSION
The decision of the examiner to reject claims 1-7 under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Takeda is affirmed.
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