Appeal No. 94-4239
Application 07/942,293
1 through 4, 6, and 7. Claim 5, the only other claim in the
application, stands withdrawn from consideration by the
examiner pursuant to 37 CFR § 1.142(b).
Appellants' invention pertains to an extended field-
of-view mirror. A basic understanding of the invention can be
derived from a reading of exemplary claim 1, a copy of which
appears below.
1. An extended field-of-view mirror, the mirror
comprising:
(a) a convex reflective surface having a viewing
area and a continuous perimetral edge surrounding the viewing
area:
(b) an opaque band integrally formed with the
reflective surface and depending therefrom, the opaque band
substantially surrounding the entire reflective surface; and
(c) a mounting flange integrally formed with the
opaque band and extending outwardly therefrom.
As evidence of anticipation, the examiner has relied
upon the reference specified below:
Horton 1,811,823 June 23,
1931
An additional reference of record relied upon by
this panel of the board in a new ground of rejection, infra,
is:
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