Appeal No. 1997-2046 Page 10
Application No. 08/059,350
layers, viz., "ferromagnetic ribbons 2a and 2b," col. 1, l.
10, there is no indication that either ribbon comprises plural
ferromagnetic sub-layers or ribbons. To the contrary, Figure
1B depicts ferromagnetic ribbons 2a and 2b as undivided.
Faced with this omission, the examiner alleges "Takahashi
et al have stacked ferromagnetic sub-layers on each side of
their inductor coil ...." (Examiner's Answer at 3.) The
reference, however, belies the allegation. Although Takahashi
teaches magnetic material layers 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 14, see
col. 3, l. 60 - col. 4, l. 37, there is no indication that any
of the layers comprises plural ferromagnetic sub-layers or
ribbons. To the contrary, Figures 1-13 depict the magnetic
material layers as undivided. The examiner fails to allege,
let alone show, that Yoshizawa or Soohoo cures this defect.
Because Hasegawa and Takahashi depict undivided,
ferromagnetic ribbons and undivided, magnetic material layers,
respectively, we are not persuaded that teachings from the
prior art would have suggested the limitations of: "at least
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