Appeal No. 97-0260
Application 08/287,477
Claims 1 to 3, 8 to 20 and 28 stand rejected 35 U.S.C. §
103 over various combinations of Oliver, Janz, Sidman and
Lewis.
Rather than repeat the arguments of Appellants or the
Examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for 2
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have considered the rejections advanced by the
Examiner and the supporting arguments. We have, likewise,
reviewed the Appellants' arguments set forth in the brief.
It is our view that the rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103
over Lewis and Janz is affirmed with respect to claims 1
through 3, 8 through 10, 15 and 16, but reversed with respect
to claims 11, 12, 18, 19 and 28; the rejection under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 over Lewis, Janz and Sidman is affirmed with respect to
2A reply brief was filed on Oct. 17, 1996 [paper no.
29]. However, it was not entered in the record [paper no.
30].
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