Appeal No. 1996-3770 Page 4
Application No. 08/412,834
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Sawyer et al. (Sawyer) 2,289,593 Jul. 14,
1942
Wikle 4,179,314 Dec. 18,
1979
Ikushima et al. (Ikushima) 4,692,192 Sep. 08,
1987
Minoura et al. (Minoura), Japan Kokai published patent
application No. 56-163248, December 15, 19812
Claims 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.3
§ 103 as being unpatentable over Ikushima or Sawyer. Claims 1,
2, 5, 6, 8, and 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Ikushima or Sawyer in view of Minoura.
Claims 3, 4, and 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Ikushima or Sawyer in view of Minoura
2All subsequent references in this opinion to Minoura is
a reference to the English language translation of the
Japanese laid-open application of record. The examiner in the
answer and appellants in the brief also appear to rely on that
English translation of the Japanese laid-open application.
3The reference to claim 10 at pages 3 and 4 of the answer
is an apparent oversight as evidenced by the examiner's
acknowledgment of the cancellation of claim 10 (answer, pages
1 and 2). The examiner approved entry of the amendment filed
October 25, 1995 in an advisory action mailed November 09,
1995. We note that the October 25, 1995 amendment has not as
yet been physically entered.
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