Appeal No. 2000-0617
Application 08/706,025
While it may be obvious to try the Moriwaki bearing assembly
in an electric motor, one would have no reasonable expectation
that such a bearing assembly would be appropriate or work for
an electric motor.
The examiner further relies on Nakagawa to teach a
concave surface on the axis of rotation for supporting the
ball bearings. (Answer at 5). As applied by the examiner,
Nakagawa does not make up for the deficiencies of Moriwaki.
For the above reasons, the rejection of claims 13, 15 and
16 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Inoue in view of Moriwaki and
Nakagawa cannot be sustained.
Inoue, Moriwaki and Brown or Brunner
As applied by the examiner, neither Brown nor Brunner
make up for the deficiencies of Moriwaki. Accordingly, we do
not sustain the rejection of claims 19-23 and 25 over Inoue in
view of Moriwaki and either Brown or Brunner.
C. Decision
The examiner’s rejection of claims 13, 15-23 and 25 as
being unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Nagata in view
of Nakagawa is reversed.
The examiner’s rejection of claims 13, 15 and 16 as being
unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Inoue in view of
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