Appeal No. 1997-1412 Page 22
Application 08/139,888
We end by noting that the aforementioned affirmances are
based only on the arguments made in the briefs. Arguments not
raised in the briefs are not before us, are not at issue, and
are thus considered waived.
CONCLUSION
To summarize, the examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 6,
11, and 12 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Babel is
affirmed. Her rejection of claim 1 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)
as anticipated by Hisayoshi is reversed. The examiner’s
rejection of claims 6 and 23 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious
over Hisayoshi in view of Babel is affirmed.
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