Appeal No. 1998-2777
Application 08/477,226
find nothing in Cima ‘380 which “teaches three-dimensional printing techniques for the formation of
three-dimensional tissue structures” (emphasis added) as the examiner seems to believe is present in
Cima ‘380 at column 2, line 65 -column 3, line 20. There is absolutely no mention in the portion of
Cima ‘380 relied upon by the examiner of “three-dimensional tissue structures,” instead the reference
specifically mentions “molds for metal casting,” “pre-forms for metal matrix composites” and that the
techniques therein may be used to form plastic components or parts for various purposes. Thus, the
examiner’s rejection of claims 4 through 7, 11, 19 through 22 and 26 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Klebe in view of Cima ‘380 will also not be sustained.
In view of the foregoing, the examiner's decision rejecting claims 1 through 3, 8 through 10, 12
through 18, 23 through 25, 27 through 29 and 32 through 36 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) and claims 4
through 7, 11, 19 through 22, 26, 30 and 31 of the present application under 35 U.S.C.
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