Appeal No. 96-3158 Application 08/065,857 (German Offenlegungsschrift)2 Claims 1, 4 and 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Husby in view of Bell and Spies ‘730. Claim 9 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Husby in view of Bell. Claims 1, 4 and 8 stand additionally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Husby in view of Bell, Spies ‘730 and Cornellier. Claim 9 stands additionally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Husby in view of Bell and Cornellier. Reference is made to the examiner’s answer (Paper No. 26, mailed October 27, 1995) and supplemental examiner’s answer (Paper No. 30, mailed March 26, 1996) for the examiner's 2Our understanding of this foreign language document is based upon a translation prepared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A copy of that translation accompanies this decision. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007