Appeal No. 1999-1037
Application 08/804,284
Appellant’s invention “relates to crushable roadway crash
cushions and, more specifically, those crash cushions which
contain collapsible barrels, drums or like members”
(specification, page 1). Independent claims 1 and 11 are
representative of the appealed subject matter. A copy of the
appealed claims can be found in an appendix to appellant’s
brief.
The references of record relied upon by the examiner in
support of rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103 are:
Boedecker, Jr. et al. (Boedecker) 3,845,936 Nov.
5, 1974
Carney, III ('326) 5,011,326 Apr. 30,
1991
Carney, III ('112) 5,403,112 Apr. 4,
1995
A reference of record relied upon by this merits panel of
the Board in support of a new rejection pursuant to 37 CFR
§ 1.196(b) is:
Carney, III ('310) 4,200,310 Apr. 29,
1980
The following rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103 are before
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