Appeal No. 96-1465
Application No. 08/115,299
The examiner relies on the following references:
Lehmann et al. (Lehmann) 4,241,380 Dec. 23, 1980
Momose (Japanese Kokai) 2-264,994 Oct. 29, 1990
Fukuda (Japanese Kokai) 3-211,587 Sep. 17, 1991
Claims 1-5 and 19-21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over “Fukuda in view of Momose
and Lehmann” [answer, page 3]. Although this is the only
statement of the rejection, the explanation of the rejection
indicates that the claims are unpatentable over Fukuda taken
alone or over Fukuda in view of either Momose or Lehmann [Id.
at pages 3-6].
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant or the
examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer for
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on
appeal, the rejection advanced by the examiner and the
evidence of obviousness relied upon by the examiner as support
for the rejection. We have, likewise, reviewed and taken into
consideration, in reaching our decision, the appellant’s
arguments set forth in the briefs along with the examiner’s
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