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Appeal No. 2007-0507
Application 10/737,051
The independent claims are claims 1, 7, 14, 20, 22, and 29. Claim 7 reads:
7. A component mount for a computer, comprising:
a component latch movable between a latched configuration and an
unlatched configuration;
a lifter having a sloped structure leading to an inwardly angled structure; and
a boss movable along the sloped structure to a lifted position at the inwardly
angled structure, whereat a mating angled structure of the boss is retainable against
the inwardly angled structure.
THE REFERENCE AND REJECTIONS
The sole reference relied on by the Examiner is:
Ohgami U.S. 5,764,477 June 9, 1998
Claims 7-11, 14-17, 22-27, 36, 37, and 40 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) for anticipation by Ohgami.
The remaining claims, i.e., claims 1-6, 12, 13, 18-21, 28-35, 38, 39, 41, and
42, stand rejected under § 103(a) for obviousness over Ohgami.
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