Appeal 2007-2227
Application 10/778,963
the shape or pattern of the spiral regions (30,38) of Cayton for the
spiral region (162) as shown by Cloud in Figs. 32-34. One would be
motivated to make such a combination because one would want to
achieve that exact shape or design of spiral region as shown by Cloud
in addition to the ability of said shape of said spiral region being able
to be interconnect with another of said spiral region as shown by
Cloud in Figs. 32-34 creating that exact type of fastening relationship
between said spiral regions.
(Id.)
The Examiner concludes
one only needs to modify the structure of both the spiral regions
(30,38) of Cayton to emulate the spiral region (162) of Cloud to have
a structure that discloses side by side reverse mirrored spiral regions
having a decreasing radius for greater than one full revolution, with
said extension being adapted to join another extension and lay flat
with respect to each other when joined.
(Id.)
Appellant argues neither Cayton nor Cloud teach a pair of reverse image and
side by side spirals that are joined at a center and extend outwardly from opposite
sides of the center. (Br. 9.)
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