Appeal No. 1998-1655 Page 28
Application No. 08/367,766
Our affirmances are based only on the arguments made in
the briefs. Arguments not made therein are not before us, are
not at issue, and are considered waived.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the rejection of claims 1, 2, 4, 11, and 20
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Yamada is affirmed.
The rejection of claims 1, 2, 4, 11, 20, 24, and 25 under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as obvious over Yamada is also affirmed.
The rejection of claims 3, 8-10, 21, and 23 under
§ 102(b) as anticipated by or under § 103 as obvious over
Yamada is reversed. The rejection of claims 12-16, 22, and
24-29 under § 103 as obvious over Yamada is also reversed. In
addition, the rejection of claims 17-19 under § 103 as obvious
over Yamada in view of Takahara is reversed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R.
§ 1.136(a).
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