Appeal No. 1997-1040
Application 08/175,893
We agree with the appellants that the examiner has failed to show the motivation for providing a
glass coating on an “internal” surface of a cemented lens component (Reply Brief, page 5). As
indicated supra, Addiss is only concerned with making the external surface of the lens component more
resistant to abrasions.
In short, the obviousness rejection of claims 1, 5 through 7 and 10 through 12 based upon the
combined teachings of Clarke and Addiss is reversed.
DECISION
The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 1 through 13 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.
REVERSED
KENNETH W. HAIRSTON )
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