THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a flexible yarn element having a plurality of pyrolized
carbon filaments wherein each filament is in contact with at least one other filament.
In addition, a sizing material at least partially covers the plurality of filaments.
Nonetheless, the sizing material of each filament is substantially separated from the
sizing material of at least one other filament in contact with it.
THE CLAIM1
Claim 8 is illustrative of appellants’ invention and is reproduced below.
8. A flexible yarn element comprising:
a plurality of pyrolized carbon filaments wherein each said filament is in
contact with at least one other said filament;
a sizing material at least partially coating said plurality of filaments;
wherein said sizing material of each said filament is substantially separated from
the sizing material of said at least one other said filament in contact therewith.
THE REFERENCES OF RECORD
As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon the following references.
Weldy 3,914,504 Oct. 21, 1975
Edelman et al. (Edelman) 4,364,993 Dec. 21, 1982
Miller et al. (Miller) 5,369,146 Nov. 29, 1994
(filed Sep. 28, 1993)
THE REJECTIONS
1The examiner states in the advisory action mailed on December 12, 1995 (paper no. 12) that
the amendment filed by appellant on November 24, 1995 (paper no. 11) will not be entered. The
appendix to appellant’s brief does not include the changes to the claims made in this amendment,
and appellant and the examiner present their arguments as if this amendment were not entered.
However, the amendment has been clerically entered. In the event of further prosecution, the
examiner should resolve the discrepancy between the advisory action and the entry of the
amendment.
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