Appeal No. 2006-2317
Application No. 10/334,196
Rather than repeat the positions of the appellants and the examiner, reference
is made to the brief and reply brief for appellants’ positions, and to the answer for
the examiner’s positions.
OPINION
Essentially for the reasons set forth by the examiner in the answer, as
emphasized and expanded upon here, we sustain the rejection of all claims on
appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 102.
At the outset, we note that arguments are presented before us only as to
independent claims 1 and 13 on appeal, with the brief remarks at the bottom of page
11 of the principal brief on appeal relying for patentability of the dependent claims
upon those arguments of their parent independent claims. It is emphasized as well
that no arguments are presented to us as to independent claim 35 and its dependent
claims 37 and 38. Page 2 of the principal brief on appeal recognizes these claims
are on appeal, yet only asserts comments with respect to claims 1 through 22.
Since
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