Appeal No. 1999-1462 Application No. 08/747,881 The Prior Art applied: U.S. Patent Schwartzkopf 5,053,384 Oct. 1, 1991 (Filed Mar. 12, 1990) European Patent Application Hagino et al. (Hagino) 0357779 Mar. 14, 1990 Patent Abstracts of Japan Ochiai 1-7414 Jan. 11, 1989 Claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Hagino, Ochiai and Schwartzkopf. Rather than repeat the arguments of Appellants and the Examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer for 2 the respective details thereof. OPINION We have considered the rejections advanced by the Examiner and the supporting arguments. We have, likewise, reviewed the Appellants’ arguments set forth in the briefs. It is our view that the rejection under 35 U.S.C. 2A reply brief was filed as paper no. 46 and was considered without any further response by the Examiner (paper no. 47). 4Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007