Appeal No. 95-4372 Application No. 08/043,610 Yamamoto et al. (Japan) 63-300699 2 Dec. 7, 1988 Claims 16 and 17 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Tominari. In a new ground of rejection entered in the principal answer, the examiner also rejects claims 16 and 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Tominari and Kendall. Claims 23 through 25 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Kondrat'ev in view of Tominari. Claims 19, 21 and 22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Kondrat'ev and Tominari in view of Yamamoto. Reference is made to the briefs and answers for the respective positions of appellants and the examiner. OPINION We turn first to the rejection of claims 16 and 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Tominari. Trademark Office. A copy of said translation is included herewith. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007