Appeal No. 97-1315 Application 08/264,976 cured by Smith, and thus a prima facie case of obviousness is lacking in this rejection also, and it cannot be sustained. SUMMARY The rejection of claims 10, 12, 14 and 16 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, is not sustained. The rejection of claims 17-20 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, is sustained. The rejection of claims 1 and 2 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being clearly anticipated by Shimada is not sustained. The rejection of claims 3-6, 9-14 and 17-19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Shimada in view of Beneteau is not sustained. The rejection of claims 7, 8, 15, 16 and 20 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Shimada in view of Beneteau and Smith is not sustained. 7Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007