Appeal No. 96-2881
Application No. 08/013,646
page 9.)
The Examiner responds “Usui discloses (Figure 23a)
such a common reservoir tank 186. Mineta also discloses
(Figures 1A, 1B) such a common reservoir tank 8.” (Answer at
page 6.) Further, the Examiner states, “Since Figure 23a [of
Usui] is a sectional view, the rows are not illustrated. For
a showing of adjacent rows of nozzle openings, a perspective
view is needed. Perspective Figures 1 (10',10) and 28
(262,264) show adjacent rows of nozzle openings. Mineta
discloses (Figure 1) a common reserve tank 8 for nozzle
openings 4. For the showing of adjacent rows, note Figure 2A
(14A,14B).” (Supplemental answer at page 2.)
Appellants further respond “The Examiner’s assertion
is incorrect. Figures 1 and 28 illustrate different
embodiments of the invention from that illustrated in Figure
23a of Usui. In fact, the embodiment illustrated in Figure
23a does not include rows of nozzle openings, as suggested by
the Examiner.” (Supplemental reply brief at page 2.)
Reviewing Usui, we fail to see how Appellants have
determined that Figure 23a does not include rows of nozzle
openings. We also fail to see a positive indication that
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