Appeal No. 1998-1655 Page 17
Application No. 08/367,766
surface and two angular surfaces for each tip. Because Yamada
discloses at least three surfaces for each of the two
positioning pins, we are persuaded that reference teaches the
limitations of "said support means includes four reference
surfaces for contacting said first main surface of said
cartridge." Therefore, we affirm the rejection of claim 4 as
anticipated by Yamada. Because Yamada anticipates the
invention of claim 4, the claim is ipso facto obvious over the
reference. Therefore, we affirm the rejection of claim 4 as
obvious over Yamada. We next address claims 8-10, 12-19, 21,
22, and 26-29.
Page: Previous 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007