Appeal No. 95-3406
Application 07/940,016
discussion in the Stiso reference with respect to the sloping
sides of opening 58 are not well taken since it is clear that the
sloping sides of opening 54 provide the same structure and ridge
means disclosed by appellant. Moreover, as we noted above,
appellant’s disclosure as originally filed also fails to provide
any particular description of the "ridge means," but we have
applied the interpretation discussed above for an understanding
of appellant’s "ridge means" that is equally appropriate for the
sloping side walls of Stiso's opening 54.
We do, however, reach a different conclusion with respect to
the rejection of claim 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) and of claim 8
under 35 U.S.C. § 103. First, with respect to the rejection of
claim 7 under § 102(b), we observe that the bottom member 28 of
Stiso is provided with three openings 53 which allow the casing
to drain (page 10, lines 27-29 of Stiso). Given the presence of
the drain openings 53, we find no structure, nor has the examiner
pointed to any in the Stiso reference, which is provided by the
means for engaging on the top and bottom members (edge lines 30
and 32 of Stiso) of the casing that would "form a reservoir for
reception of fluid" as required by appealed claim 7. Thus,
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