Appeal No. 97-1758 Page 12
Application No. 08/326,721
15. Because neither Glover, Dimitri, Jadrich, nor Wanger
cures the deficiencies in the combination of Fago and Lissner,
we also cannot sustain the rejection of dependent claims 3 and
16-18. Accordingly, we find the examiner’s rejections of
these claims do not amount to a prima facie case of
obviousness. Because the examiner has not established a prima
facie case, the rejection of claims 1, 3-8, and 15-18 is
improper. Therefore, we reverse the rejection of the claims
1, 3-8, and 15-18 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
Regarding independent claim 9, the examiner notes that
Dimitri discloses a disk cartridge storage and retrieval
system comprising a worm screw, a carriage, and a nut assembly
engaging the worm screw as claimed. He also observes that
Fago teaches a disk cartridge storage and retrieval system
comprising a shaft and a carriage engaged to the shaft by a
bushing. The examiner admits, “Dimitri in view of Fago Jr.
does not disclose a flexure coupled to said nut assembly, or a
particular structure of said flexure.” (Final Rejection at
9.)
Page: Previous 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007