Ex parte VON HOLDT - Page 3




                 Appeal No. 1997-4013                                                                                     Page 3                        
                 Application No. 08/145,867                                                                                                             


                                                                   BACKGROUND                                                                           
                          The appellant's invention relates to a mold for use in a                                                                      
                 molding press.  A copy of the claims under appeal is set forth                                                                         
                 in the appendix to the appellant's reply brief.                                                                                        


                          The prior art references of record relied upon by the                                                                         
                 examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:                                                                                         
                 Bruder                                       3,867,080                                             Feb. 18,                            
                 1975                                                                                                                                   
                 Saumsiegle et al.                            4,077,759                                             March 7,                            
                 1978                                                                                                                                   
                 (Saumsiegle)                                                                                                                           
                 Teraoka      1                               61-163820                                             July 24,                            
                 1986                                                                                                                                   
                                                              (Japan)                                                                                   



                          Claims 38 and 39 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)                                                                      
                 as being anticipated by Bruder.                                                                                                        


                          Claims 38 and 39 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)                                                                      
                 as being anticipated by Teraoka.                                                                                                       

                          1In determining the teachings of Teraoka, we will rely on                                                                     
                 the translation provided by the PTO.  A copy of the                                                                                    
                 translation is attached for the appellant's convenience.                                                                               







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