Appeal No. 96-3374
Application No. 08/115,974
lubricant comprised of graphite and at least one of molybdenum
disulfide and boron nitride in either one of a high
temperature polymer and epoxy base, the solid film lubricant
has an affinity for oil and promotes rapid formation of a
stable oil film to reduce friction therebetween" is not taught
or suggested by the applied prior art.
Claims 14 through 18
We have also reviewed the Umeha, Lehtinen and Lachnit
references additionally applied in the rejection of claims 17
and 18 but find nothing therein which makes up for the
deficiency discussed above with respect to independent claim
13. Since all the limitations recited in independent claim 13
are not taught or suggested by the applied prior art for the
reasons expressed supra, we cannot sustain the examiner's
rejections of dependent claims 14 through 18 under 35 U.S.C. §
103.
Claim 20
We will not sustain the examiner's 35 U.S.C. § 103
rejection of claim 20. Based on the evidence (i.e., the
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