Appeal No. 1997-3974
Application No. 08/541,254
each transducer of a pair.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Chaimowicz 3,562,527 Feb. 09,
1971
Streckmann et al. (Streckmann) 4,401,360 Aug. 30,
1983
Kusuda et al. (Kusuda) 5,285,076 Feb. 08,
1994
Claims 12-14 and 16-18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 112, first paragraph, as being based on an inadequate
disclosure. Claims 12-14 and 16 also stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of
Chaimowicz in view of Streckmann. Finally, claims 12-14 and
16-18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over the teachings of Chaimowicz in view of
Streckmann and Kusuda.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant or the
examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer for
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on
appeal, the rejections advanced by the examiner, the arguments
in support of the rejections and the evidence of obviousness
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