Appeal No. 1999-1975 Page 4
Application No. 08/963,460
Rather than reiterate the conflicting viewpoints advanced
by the examiner and the appellant regarding the above-noted
rejection, we make reference to the answer (Paper No. 17,
mailed November 23, 1998) for the examiner's complete
reasoning in support of the rejection, and to the brief (Paper
No. 15, filed October 13, 1998) for the appellant's arguments
thereagainst.
OPINION
In reaching our decision in this appeal, we have given
careful consideration to the appellant's specification and
claim, to the applied prior art references, and to the
respective positions articulated by the appellant and the
examiner. Upon evaluation of all the evidence before us, it
is our conclusion that the evidence adduced by the examiner is
insufficient to establish a prima facie case of obviousness
with respect to the claim under appeal. Accordingly, we will
not sustain the examiner's rejection of claim 1 under 35
U.S.C.
§ 103. Our reasoning for this determination follows.
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