Appeal 2007-2227
Application 10/778,963
Appellant’s Fig. 1, which shows a fragmentary perspective view of a
necklace extension in the shape of the letter “S” which represents an embodiment
of the claimed invention (Specification 6), appears above.
A portion of Fig. 2 of Cayton, which depicts a necklace extension in the
shape of the letter “S” where the top of the “S” is smaller than the bottom of the
“S,” appears above.
Figures 32 to 34 of Cloud, depicting ear ornaments showing mirror image
spirals, appear above.
More specifically, Appellant argues that “[t]he Cayton hooks have a large
spiral on one side and a small tight loop (connectors 30 and 32) on the other side,”
thus "[i]t is clear from the disclosure that the hooks and chain construction of
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