Appeal No. 97-1156
Application 08/192,270
addressed to a ceramic-metal composite assembly, to be antici-
pated by the assembly shown in Figure 6 of Oda (main answer,
pages 5 and 6).
We disagree with this conclusion. As we see it, the
engine piston of Figure 6 of Oda clearly includes two
mechanical joining structures, not the specific metallurgical
joining structure and the mechanical joining structure
encompassed by the claims. Under the present circumstances, it
is evident to us that one versed in this art would not have
fairly understood the term “press fitting” as inherently
teaching a metallurgical joining process, as asserted by the
examiner. In other words, the teaching of “press fitting”
does makes certain, without question, that a metallurgical
joining process is, in fact, an inherent characteristic of the
Oda engine piston.
The rejections based upon Ito ‘085
under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102(e) and 103
We reverse the respective rejections of claims 30 through
34 and 37 through 48 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being
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