Appeal 2006-2721
Application 09/579,938
by independent claims 1, 7, 11, 16, and 22, Reed recognizes the advantages
of making parts removable, citing column 5, lines 35-37 (id.). The Examiner
contends that the apparatus of Reed is capable of stirring paint and is capable
of dispensing “paint” through the dispensing mechanism without lifting the
compartment (id.).
Appellant contends that the apparatus of Reed controls the
temperature of liquids and the reference does not teach storing and
dispensing paint which has a different consistency and viscosity (Br. 14-15).
Appellant contends that in the claimed apparatus, the paint storage
compartments have a particular downward sloping configuration with a
spigot removably couple to the base thereof which is not shown in Reed
(id.). Appellant contends “the thermoelectric jug cooler of Reed is non-
analogous art to the paint storage container of the present invention” (id. 15).
Appellant contends claim 1 requires dispensing means removably coupled to
be the base of the paint storage compartments which is not disclosed by
Reed (id. 15-16). Appellant contends claim 7 requires dispensing
mechanisms removably coupled to be the base of the paint storage
compartments and a stirring assembly removably coupled to the lids for the
compartments which are not disclosed by Reed (id. 17). Appellant contends
claims 11, 16, and 22 require dispensing mechanisms removably coupled to
be the base of the paint storage compartments which is not disclosed by
Reed (id. 17-18).
The Examiner responds Reed is analogous prior art because the
reference and the claimed invention are concerned with mixing and
dispensing liquids (Answer 20). The Examiner maintains the position that
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