Appeal No. 1997-4061
Application 08/469,498
Rather than repeat the arguments of Appellants or
the Examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer 2
for the details thereof.
OPINION
After a careful review of the evidence before us,
we agree with the Examiner that claims 13 through 15 and 17
through 20 are properly rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. Thus,
we will sustain the rejection of these claims but we will
reverse the rejection of claim 16 on appeal for the reasons
set forth infra.
At the outset, we note that Appellants state on page
4 of the brief that claims 13 through 15 and 18 through 20
stand or fall together and claim 16 stands by itself. We
note that Appellants argue claims 13 through 15 and 18 through
20 as a single group and claim 16 separately in the brief.
2Appellants filed an appeal brief on January 2, 1997.
Appellants filed a reply brief on May 7, 1997. The Examiner
mailed a communication on May 21, 1997 stating that the reply
brief has been entered and considered but no further response
by the Examiner is deemed necessary.
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