Appeal No. 1996-0910
Application 08/118,368
(HAL) system process and apparatus for forming and compacting
composite material in order to make laminated articles that
may have
three-dimensional (3-D) contoured surfaces” (specification,
page 1). A copy of the appealed claims appears in the
appendix to the appellants’ main brief (Paper No. 18).
THE EVIDENCE
Boeing Purchase Order No. B 258096.2
“HAL BEGINS MAKING 777 PARTS,” BOEING 777 NEWS
BULLETIN, Vol. 3, No. 28 (August 11, 1992).3
The 37 CFR § 1.132 Declaration of David M. Walter.4
The 37 CFR § 1.132 Declaration of William T. Kline.5
THE REJECTION
Claims 15 through 38 stand finally rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(b) as being directed to an invention on sale in
this country more than one year prior to the date of
2 A copy of this item appears in the record as part of
Paper No. 4.
3 A copy of this item appears in the record as part of
Paper No. 4.
4This item appears in the record as part of Paper No. 10.
5This item appears in the record as Paper No. 22.
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