Appeal 2006-2133
Application 10/679,144
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Isobe US 6,114,199 Sep. 5, 2000
Sakurai US 6,350,644 B1 Feb. 26, 2002
Basceri US 6,444,478 B1 Sep. 3, 2002
Gilbert US 6,730,354 B2 May 4, 2004
(filed Aug. 8, 2001)
The rejections as presented by the Examiner are as follows:
1. Claims 74-76, 80-85, 87-91, 93-95, and 97 are rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(e) as anticipated by Basceri.
2. Claims 74, 75, 80-82, 84, 85, 87-91, and 93 are rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(e) as anticipated by Gilbert.
3. Claims 86, 92, and 96 are rejected 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable
over Basceri.
4. Claims 83 is rejected 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Gilbert.
5. Claims 86 and 92 are rejected 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over
Gilbert in view of Sakurai.
6. Claims 76 and 95-97 are rejected 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable
over Sakurai in view of Isobe.
7. Claim 94 is rejected 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Sakurai
in view of Isobe and Gilbert.
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