Appeal No. 98-2779
Application 08/496,604
(26) of the clamp of Kurwa would not lend themselves to a rat
tooth structure of the type seen in English. Note
particularly, the arguments found in appellant’s reply brief
(pages 2-4). The need in Kurwa for the smooth extension (28)
on the tip end of the jaw portion (18a) would preclude a rat
tooth arrangement like that of English from being used
therein, since at least the distal end of jaw portion (18a)
must remain free of obstructions to define the smooth flat
surface (29) that is critical to the disclosed use of the
clamp of Kurwa. Note specifically, Figures 3, 4a and 5a of
Kurwa and the disclosure at column 3, line 6, et seq.,
highlighting the significance of the smooth, rounded extension
(28) and smooth flat surface (29). Thus, the examiner’s
rejection of claims 3 and 4, the claims which depend
therefrom, and claims 11 through 13 relying on the combined
teachings of Kurwa, Schlein and English will not be
sustained.
To summarize our decision, we note that 1) the examiner's
rejection of claims 1 and 2 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 has been
sustained and 2) the examiner's rejection of claims 3 through
11
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