Appeal No. 2004-1206
Application No. 09/826,473
totality of the record, including due consideration of
appellants’ arguments, we determine that the preponderance of
evidence weighs most heavily in favor of obviousness within the
meaning of section 103(a). Accordingly, we affirm both
rejections on appeal based on section 103(a).
D. Summary
The rejection of claims 16 and 21 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)
over Wolfe is affirmed. The rejection of claims 16 and 18-25
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over Gerstner is affirmed.
The rejection of claim 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over
Gerstner in view of Akao is affirmed. The rejection of claim 26
under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Gerstner in view of Agostini is
affirmed.
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