Appeal No. 1998-0146
Application 08/407,058
while 'simultaneously' moving the head in the radial
direction" (Br28-29) and Mitani does not supply the missing
teaching of repeated axial movements (Br29).
We agree with Appellants' argument. Adachi does not
expressly disclose repeated axial movements during the
radial movement. The Examiner could have combined Adachi
with Sugano which expressly discloses repeated axial
movements, but did not do so. Accordingly, we conclude that
the Examiner has failed to establish a prima facie case of
obviousness with respect to claim 1. The rejection of
claims 1, 4-8, and 10 is reversed.
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