Appeal No. 1998-0717
Application 08/099,841
The examiner relies on the following references:
Skeen et al. (Skeen) 5,257,369 Oct. 26, 1993
(filed Oct. 22, 1990)
Bland et al. (Bland) 5,333,298 July 26, 1994
(filed Aug. 08, 1991)
Fisher et al. (Fisher) 5,367,686 Nov. 22, 1994
(effective filing date of Aug. 29, 1990)
Claims 1-31 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness the examiner offers Skeen in view of
Bland and further in view of Fisher.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellants 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 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 appellants’
arguments set forth in the briefs along with the examiner’s
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