Appeal No. 98-0198 Application No. 08/544,299 Kawtoski 5,177,821 Jan. 12, 1993 French patent (Reverger) 2 2,608,031 Jun. 17, 1988 THE REJECTIONS The following rejections stand under 35 U.S.C. § 103: (1) Claims 1-3, 5, 6, 9-11 and 13 on the basis of the French reference and Mendyk. (2) Claims 4, 12, 14 and 17 on the basis of the French reference, Mendyk and Crockett. (3) Claims 7 and 8 on the basis of the French reference, Mendyk and Kawtoski. (4) Claims 15, 16, 18 and 19 on the basis of the French reference, Mendyk, Crockett and Kawtoski The rejections are explained in the Examiner's Answer. The opposing viewpoints of the appellant are set forth in the Brief. OPINION 2Translation attached. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007