Appeal No. 98-0580
Application No. 07/728,042
applied references contains teachings directed to this
feature.
Appellant’s arguments contain numerous derogatory
comments directed to the examiner. Such comments serve no
useful purpose in the prosecution of patent applications
through the Office. In re Nilssen, 851 F.2d 1401, 1403, 7
USPQ2d 1500, 1501 (Fed. Cir. 1988). Appellant is reminded
that he is required to conduct business with the Office “with
decorum and courtesy.” See 37 CFR § 1.3.
DECISION
The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 19 through
29 and 31 under the second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112 is
reversed. The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 26
through 30 under the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112 is
reversed as to claims 26 through 29, and is sustained as to
claim 30. The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 19
through 31 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed. In summary, the
decision of the examiner is affirmed-in-part.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R.
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