Appeal No. 95-3976
Application 08/164,733
For the foregoing reasons, we agree with the examiner’s holding that the claimed subject matter
on appeal is anticipated by Eckert. Since anticipation is the epitome of obviousness, the rejection of claims
15-20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is also affirmed. In re Pearson, 494 F.2d 1399, 1402, 181 USPQ 641,
644 (CCPA 1974). Accordingly, the examiner’s rejection of claims 15-20 under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102(b)
and 103 over Eckert is affirmed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended
under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
JOHN D. SMITH )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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CAMERON WEIFFENBACH ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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CHARLES F. WARREN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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