Appeal No. 1999-1758
Application No. 08/787,971
no "connector on the adaptor block for releasably attaching a
workpiece changing fixtures to the adaptor block," as required
in claim 24. Accordingly, we agree with the appellant (brief,
pages 13-14) that even though both Durfee and Nimtz disclose
protective ledges, neither reference discloses a protective
ledge which extends integrally from the work piece engaging
surface of the adaptor block, (emphasis added) and a connector
for releasably attaching a work piece clamping fixture. In
light of the foregoing, we cannot sustain the examiner’s
rejection of claim 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the examiner’s decision to reject claims 1-8
and 10 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph and second
paragraph, has been affirmed and the examiner’s decision to
reject claims
1-8, 10 and 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 has been reversed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR
§ 1.136(a).
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