Appeal No. 2000-1682 Page 2
Application No. 08/845,503
The prior art
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Ganderton et al. (Ganderton) 3,814,097 June 4,
1974
Gerstel et al. (Gerstel) 3,964,482 June 22,
1976
Gross et al. (Gross) 5,279,544 Jan. 18, 1994
Blinov et al. (SU 1296174) SU 1296174 1 Mar. 15, 1987
The rejections
Claim 12 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
being anticipated by SU 1296174.
Claims 1 through 5, 10 and 11 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(b) as being as being anticipated by Gerstel. 2
Claims 1 through 5, 10 and 11 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Ganderton.
1Our understanding of SU 1296174 is based upon a
translation prepared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
(PTO). A copy of that translation accompanies this decision.
2A final rejection of claims 8 and 9 under 35 U.S.C. §
103 as being unpatentable over Ganderton, Gross or Gersteland
further in view of Glikfeld has been withdrawn. (Answer at
page 10).
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