Appeal No. 1998-1470
Application 08/533,740
in which no intermediate means are present which can transmit
a force toward the disc (col. 4, lines 59-68). Thus,
Hoogeveen discourages filling the space with material. For
this reason, we conclude that the Examiner has failed to
establish a prima facie case of obviousness. The rejection of
claims 6 and 11 is reversed.
CONCLUSION
The rejection of claims 1-4 and 7-9 is sustained.
The rejection of claims 6 and 11 is reversed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR
§ 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
LEE E. BARRETT )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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JOSEPH F. RUGGIERO ) APPEALS
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