Ex parte FARIES, JR., et al. - Page 5




          Appeal No. 97-3002                                                          
          Application 08/529,477                                                      


          Menzel which would fairly suggest (1) selectively manually                  
          removing the storage containers from a temperature controlled               
          storage compartment and thereafter pouring the fluid contents               
          into a basin (independent claims 5 and 11), (2) two storage                 
          compartments (independent claim 5), and (3) first and second                
          temperature control means (independent claim 7).                            
               With respect to claims 2 and 10, we have carefully reviewed            
          the teachings of Gordon, but find nothing therein which would               
          overcome the deficiencies of Templeton and Menzel that we have              
          noted above.                                                                
               The decision of the examiner to reject claims 2-11 under               
          35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.                                                
                                      REVERSED                                        



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