Appeal No. 1998-2501
Application No. 08/534,149
direction of insertion and that the two edge walls that are
not transverse are the two edge walls that are parallel to the
direction of insertion. The examiner is correct in the
assertion that only two edge walls of the cartridge are not
transverse to the direction of insertion and that these edge
walls are the ones parallel to the direction of insertion.
However, the edge wall on which the opening covered by the
door is located is, indeed, one of those parallel edge walls
in Kukreja. Accordingly, Kukreja does not anticipate the
subject matter of instant claim 15.
We note that Kukreja does not even suggest any
modification or alternative location for the door but, rather,
discloses only an end-loaded type of cartridge so Kukreja does
not appear even to contemplate the instant claimed subject
matter.
The examiner’s decision rejecting claim 15 under 35
U.S.C.
§ 102(b) is reversed.
REVERSED
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