Appeal No. 97-4459 Page 13
Application No. 08/421,063
viewing of the cell collection chamber (i.e., the interior of
housing 26). It is our opinion that combined teachings would
have only suggested modifying the cylinder 10 of Sundberg's
syringe to include a magnification portion. We see no reason
in the applied prior art why one skilled in the art would
provide Sundberg's housing 26 with a magnification portion.
Thus, the combined teachings of Sundberg, Suzuki and Luther
would not have suggested the claimed invention. Accordingly,
the decision of the examiner to reject claims 1 through 4
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Sundberg in
view of Suzuki and Luther is reversed.
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