Appeal 2007-1266
Application 10/125,204
For the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the
affirmative.
III. The Examiner contends that Schwarzkopf anticipates the claims.
Appellants contend that Schwarzkopf fails to disclose a face seal having a
diameter which is greater than that of the molding chamber. The issue
before us is: Has the Examiner properly established that Schwarzkopf
discloses the claimed rigid face seal assembly?
For the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the
affirmative.
RELEVANT FINDINGS OF FACT
1) According to the Specification, “[a] conventional
thermosetting or thermoplastic resin into which the metallographic
sample is encapsulated is melted under an internal mold pressure
of from about 2000 psi to about 4200 psi at about 300 oF.”
(Specification [0021]).
2) The Specification provides that “[t]he body of the mold
cavity and the cap piece forming the face seal can be made of
metals typically used for sample mounting presses, such as
stainless steel, aluminum alloys, or the like.” (Specification
[0021]).
3) The Specification further states that “[t]he sealing surfaces
28 and 31 of the respective members are polished to form a leak-
free seal when cylinder 25 is actuated by a pressure of about 3000
psi.” (Specification [0021]).
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