Appeal No. 97-2888
Application 08/389,077
We will, however, sustain the rejection of claims 18, 20,
22, 27, 32, 35 and 44-46 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Michelson '943 in view of Heffington.
Michelson '943 discloses an adjustable surgical frame
comprising first and second brackets 10 and 12 (corresponding
to
the claimed first and second side frame members) each being in
the form of a closed loop and having a forward vertical member
14
and a bottom horizontal member 16, a posterior support member
24
(corresponding to the major posterior support member recited
in claims 18 and 32), a locking member 32 which is adjustable
(col. 4, lines 28-31) to a variety of positions and
interchangeable
(col. 3, line 53 to col. 4, line 2) with member 24
(corresponding to the minor posterior support member of
appellant's claim 32), a plurality of mounting rods or legs 42
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