Appeal No. 95-3998 Application 07/914,904 USPQ 1125, 1127 (Fed. Cir. 1984). "Obviousness may not be established using hindsight or in view of the teachings or suggestions of the inventor." Para- Ordnance Mfg., 73 F.3d at 1087, 37 USPQ2d at 1239, citing W. L. Gore, 721 F.2d at 1551, 1553, 220 USPQ at 311, 312-13. We have not sustained the rejection of claims 1 through 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103. Accordingly, the Examiner's decision is reversed. REVERSED ERROL A. KRASS ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT JERRY SMITH ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) MICHAEL R. FLEMING ) 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007