Appeal No. 97-2876
Application 08/335,008
adaptor 150 to which the channel mount 50 is attached for this
mirror assembly to be further attached to ball 62 of the
mirror assembly shown in more detail in Figs 11 and 12. Thus,
this figure shows a microphone such as for a cellular phone as
indicated at col. 3, lines 42 through 62. This embodiment is
further described at col. 9, lines 42 through 51 as having "a
housing 180 integral with and positioned below the adaptor
body for a microphone for a cellular phone, dictation system
or the like and its controlling circuitry and wiring."
Similar language is found at col. 11, lines 53 through 58.
Claim 43, the only independent claim on appeal, requires
in its preamble a rear-view mirror mounted telephone system,
where the body of the claim recites the existence of a main
housing having a mirrored surface which functions as a rear-
view mirror.
The body of this claim further requires a plurality of
telephone controls located on this housing. As best construed
in light of the above noted teachings and the examiner’s
reasoning, it appears that the artisan would have found it
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