Appeal No. 1999-2625
Application 08/763,929
motivation in the combined teachings of Ross and Poterack to
make the modification proposed by the examiner. This flaw in
the examiner’s basic reference combination finds no cure in
Kittelsen’s disclosure of a protective mouthpiece having cut
lines to facilitate customized fitting and/or in Lerman’s
disclosure of a protective mouthpiece having cushioning and
shock dissipation chambers therein.
In summary and for the above reasons, the decision of the
examiner to reject claims 1 through 13, 15 and 17 through 20
is reversed.
REVERSED
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