Ex parte SASAKI et al. - Page 17




          Appeal No. 96-3392                                                          
          Application 08/121,512                                                      

          the invention and do not address the merits of the examiner's               
          rejection.  Appellants refer to the two-component developer in              
          Yokoyama and Kurokawa, which limitation has been discussed                  
          with respect to the rejection of claims 1 and 20.   Because                 
          appellants have not argued any error in the examiner's                      
          findings of fact or conclusions of law, the rejection of                    
          claims 23, 30, and 36 is sustained.                                         


               Claims 25, 32, and 38 -- Yokoyama and Mokusu (Kisu)                    
               Appellants' arguments regarding claims 25, 32, and 38                  
          (Br18-20, Issue V(G)) are in the nature of a description of                 
          the invention and a restatement of the rejection, but do not                
          address the merits of the examiner's rejection.  Appellants'                
          argument that claims 25, 32, and 38 are patentable because                  
          they depend on claim 20 (Br20) does not address the rejection.              
          Because appellants have not argued any error in the examiner's              
          findings of fact or conclusions of law, the rejection of                    
          claims 25, 32, and 38 is sustained.                                         


               Claims 26, 33, and 39 -- Yokoyama and Nishio                           



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