Appeal No. 1998-1337
Application 08/351,102
The references relied on by the Examiner are as
follows:
Robinson 5,339,172 Aug. 16, 1994
Kimura et al. (Kimura) 5,392,362 Feb. 21, 1995
Claims 1 through 5 and 8 through 12 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as being anticipated by Kimura. Claim 6
stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable
over Kimura. Claims 7 and 13 through 20 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Kimura in view of
Robinson.
Rather than repeat the arguments of Appellant or the
Examiner, we make reference to the briefs and answer for the 2
details thereof.
OPINION
2Appellant filed an appeal brief on June 3, 1997.
Appellant filed a reply brief on October 3, 1997. The
Examiner mailed a communication on November 12, 1997 stating
that the reply brief has been entered and considered but no
further response by the Examiner is deemed necessary.
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