Appeal No. 2005-0237
Application No. 10/165,861
process.” It is apparent that patentee’s features are not formed
after layers or areas 6 are removed via the aforenoted in situ
wash since this wash is the final step in Bohannon’s etch
process.
In light of the foregoing, we also cannot sustain the
examiner’s section 102 rejection of claims 1-3 and 5 as being
anticipated by Bohannon.
Finally, the section 103 rejection of claim 4 over Bohannon
in view of Bastani likewise cannot be sustained since this last
mentioned reference does not cure the above discussed
deficiencies of Bohannon.
The decision of the examiner is reversed.
REVERSED
Bradley R. Garris )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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Charles F. Warren ) BOARD OF PATENT
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Romulo H. Delmendo )
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