Appeal No. 1998-1981 Application No. 08/695,899 teaches a volume current conveyance means as shown as Element 4 and a surface current conduction and strength means shown as Element 9. For the same reasons as we set forth above, we will not sustain the rejections of claims 1 through 8, and 11 through 16. In view of the foregoing, we have not sustained the rejection of claims 9 and 10 under 35 U.S.C. § 102. In addition, we have not sustained the rejection of claims 1 through 8 and 11 through 16 under 35 U.S.C. § 103. 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007