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, 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007