Appeal No. 1997-2910
Application 08/421,387
accordion-pleated into folds and brazed at each crease to each
of the inner and outer fin supports as recited in Appellant's
claims. Upon a close review of Rinia, we fail to find that
figure 1 or figure 2 shows a single metal fin material that is
accordion-pleated into folds and brazed at each of the
creases. Instead, Rinia discloses rings of vanes that are
formed into zigzag bands. See column 2, lines 40 through 46.
Therefore, we fail to find that Rinia teaches or suggests the
claim limitations as recited in Appellant's claims and,
therefore, we will not sustain the rejection. In regard to
the rejection of claim 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Rinia in view of Roberts, we note that the
Examiner is relying on Rinia for the above limitations.
Therefore, we will not sustain the rejection of claim 7 for
the same reasons as above.
Claims 1, 3, 4 and 6 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as unpatentable over the combination of Depew and either
Zelinka or Van Warmerdam. On page 7 of the reply brief,
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