Appeal No. 1999-1037
Application 08/804,284
resistance to crushing, with the second resistance to crushing
being lesser than the first resistance. Carney ‘310 discloses
an energy absorbing system having collapsible barrels 16 of
varying crush resistance to cause the barrels to collapse with
desired predetermined crushing characteristics. See column 8,
line 63 through column 9, line 4; column 12, lines 28-65.
Thus, the teachings of Carney ‘310 would appear to be highly
relevant to the subject matter presented in claims 11, 12 and
15. The examiner should consider whether it would be
appropriate to enter a new prior art rejection of any of these
claims in light of the above noted disclosure of Carney ‘310,
either alone or in combination with other prior art of which
the examiner may be aware.
If the examiner determines that a rejection based on
Carney ‘310, either alone or in combination with other prior
art, is appropriate, then such rejection(s) should be made and
appellant provided with an opportunity to respond thereto.
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