Appeal No. 1999-0960
Application No. 08/785,437
The references applied in the final rejection are:1
Wright et al. (Wright) 3,216,578 Nov. 9,
1965
Zanma et al. (Zanma) 60-137414 Jul. 22,
1985
(Japanese Kokai)
Okuma et al. (Okuma) 60-193518 Oct. 2,
1985
(Japanese Kokai)
The appealed claims stand finally rejected on the
following grounds:
(1) Claims 1 to 15, unpatentable over Wright, under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a).
(2) Claim 16, unpatentable over Wright in view of Okuma and
Zanma, under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
Rejection (1)
Claim 1 reads:
1. A filter element, that can be sealingly
secured in position in a filter housing,
comprising:
an accordion fold pack having fold backs
and a flow-off side and;
a latticed protective mask, the protective
mask being sealingly joined to all the fold
1Copies of translations of the two Japanese references,
prepared by the PTO, are forwarded to appellants herewith.
2
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