Appeal No. 2000-0499 Application 08/716,431 references individually where the rejection is based upon the teaching of a combination of references. In re Merck & Co., 800 F.2d 1091, 1097, 231 USPQ 375, 380 (Fed. Cir. 1986). Additionally as we have pointed out above, De Groot teaches the importance of allowing venting of decomposition gases to prevent bursting of the tank. For the reasons given above, the rejections of claims 1 through 6 on appeal are affirmed. 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007