Appeal No. 1998-0446
Application 08/572,195
Edwards et al. (Edwards) 5,270,887 Dec. 14, 1993
(filed Dec. 04, 1991)
Ebihara et al. (Ebihara) 63-157389 June 30, 1988
(Japan)
Yokoyama et al. (Yokoyama) 4-285787 Oct. 09, 1992
(Japan)
Claims 1 and 3-13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness the examiner offers Edwards in view of
Yokoyama and Ebihara.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant or the
examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on appeal,
the rejection advanced by the examiner and the evidence of
obviousness relied upon by the examiner as support for the
rejection. We have, likewise, reviewed and taken into
consideration, in reaching our decision, the appellant’s
arguments set forth in the brief along with the examiner’s
rationale in support of the rejection and arguments in rebuttal
set forth in the examiner’s answer.
It is our view, after consideration of the record before us,
that the evidence relied upon and the level of skill in the
particular art would not have suggested to one of ordinary skill
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