Appeal No. 1997-0030 Application No. 08/180,767 Ph. Cahuzac (Cahuzac), "Emissions Laser Infrarouges Dans Les Vapeurs De Thulium ET D'ytterbium," vol. 27A, no. 8, 473-474, (September 9, 1968).1 The following rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103 are before us for review: a) claims 1, 5, 7, 24 and 29, unpatentable over Piper in view of Kung; b) claims 2, 4, 13, 15, 25 and 30-32, unpatentable over Piper in view of Kung, and further in view of Bricks; 1Our understanding of this French language publication is derived from a translation prepared in the Patent and Trademark Office. A copy of the translation is attached to this decision. 3Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007