Appeal No. 97-2562 Page 6
Application No. 08/492,241
member 14). In fact, Zawadzki discloses that his motor 18 is
mounted on the base member or portion (i.e., the transverse bar
member 17 which is part of the base member 12). Since all the
limitations of claims 20 to 22, 25 to 28, 30, 32 and 37 to 40 are
not disclosed by Zawadzki, the decision of the examiner to reject
those claims under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) is reversed.
Anticipation based on Adachi
Adachi discloses an electronic cradle. As shown in Figures
1-2, the cradle includes (1) a base 1; (2) a cradle body 3; and
(3) a motor 5 mounted in a frame 6 on the base 1 coupled by a
linkage to transmit a rocking force to the body 3.
We agree with the appellants that Adachi does not disclose
each and element of claims 20 to 25, 29, 30, 32 to 35 and 37 to
40. Specifically, Adachi does not disclose his motor 5 being
mounted on the infant support member or portion (i.e., body 3).
In fact, Adachi discloses that his motor 5 is mounted on the base
member or portion (i.e., base 1). Since all the limitations of
claims 20 to 25, 29, 30, 32 to 35 and 37 to 40 are not disclosed
by Adachi, the decision of the examiner to reject those claims
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) is reversed.
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