Appeal No. 96-2248 Application 08/341,455 Claims 1 through 4 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Angier in view of Nakase. Claims 5 through 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Angier in view of Nakase and further in view of Hamilton. Claims 12 and 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Angier in view Nakase and Hamilton and further in view of Webb. Claims 15 and 16 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Angier in view of Nakase, Hamilton and Webb, and further in view of Jones. Reference is made to pages 3-10 of the examiner’s answer for the details of the examiner’s factual findings and conclusion of obviousness with respect to the above-outlined rejections. The appellants’ brief includes a statement that the claims do not stand or fall together and includes reasons and discussion pertinent thereto. OPINION 4Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007