Appeal No. 1997-1594
Application No. 08/247,090
further supported by the fact that no specific dimensions for
a sheet are required by claim 12. Indeed, a sheet is defined
as “a portion of something that is thin in comparison to its
length and breadth.” Moreover, Chen teaches that the cutting2
elements may be made to any desired shape or configuration.
See column 9, lines 6-7. Based upon these considerations, we
conclude that it would have been obvious for one of ordinary
skill in the art to prepare cutting elements in the form of a
“sheet” as required by the claimed subject matter.
Accordingly, the rejection of claims 1 through 14, and 26
through 30 is affirmed under section 103.
DECISION
The rejection of claims 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, and 14 under 35
U.S.C. § 102(b) as being clearly anticipated by Chen is
affirmed.
The rejection of claims 1 through 14 and 26 through 30
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Chen in view
of Rohrig is affirmed.
2Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, page 1084,
Merriam-Webster Inc. Springfield, MA., 1986.
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