Appeal No. 97-3070
Application 08/584,097
Vincent 3,926,398 Dec. 16, 1975
Johnsen 4,836,494 June 6, 1989
Hatzinger
(German Patenschrift) 22924,477 Mar. 3, 1955
The claims on appeal stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
in the following manner:
(1) Claims 12, 17-22, 24, 25 and 28 as being unpatentable
over Vincent in view of Tolegian and Akers;
(2) Claim 15 as being unpatentable over Vincent in view
of Tolegian, Akers and Markle;
(3) Claim 23 as being unpatentable over Vincent in view
of Tolegian, Akers and Drachman;
(4) Claim 26 as being unpatentable over Vincent in view
of Tolegian, Akers and Johnsen; and
(5) Claim 27 as being unpatentable over Vincent in view
of Tolegian, Akers and the German publication.
The examiner's rejections are explained on pages 4-7 of
the answer. The arguments of the appellant and examiner in
support of their respective positions may be found on pages 4-
14 of the brief and pages 7-11 of the answer. As evidence of
2An English language translation provided by the Patent
and Trademark Office is attached with this decision.
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