Appeal 2007-4013
Application 09/768,512
In the absence of a prima facie case of non-compliance, we reverse the
grounds of rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, written
description requirement, and second paragraph.
Turning now to the ground of rejection under § 103(a), we find Usui
‘774 would have disclosed to one of ordinary skill in this art a carrier in
which core 2 and casing, that is, cylinder, 6 is brazed together by molten
brazing material retained in grooves or recesses 7 as well as that applied at
the opposite ends of casing 6, wherein the recesses 7 are formed on the inner
wall of casing 6 except for the marginal portions contiguous to the opposite
opening ends. Usui ‘774 col. 6, ll. 1-26. In this manner, the components of
core 2 are brazed together and core 2 is brazed to casing 6 along the
peripheral surfaces of the core and casing. Id. We find Usui ‘611 would
have disclosed to one of ordinary skill in the art a carrier in which fine
recesses 7 in casing, that is, cylinder, 6 serve to facilitate distribution of
molten brazing material over the peripheral surfaces of core 2 and casing 6,
wherein unmelted brazing material can be inserted into recesses 7 and/or
applied to the opposite open ends of casing 6 at the area of contact with core
2. Usui ‘611 col. 6, ll. 4-41. In this manner, the components of core 2 are
brazed together and core 2 is brazed to casing 6 along the peripheral surfaces
of the core and casing. Id.
A discussion of Shimada and Nonnenmann is not necessary to our
decision.
We determine the combined teachings of the Usui references, the
scope of which we determined above, provide convincing evidence
supporting the Examiner’s case that the claimed metallic carrier
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