Appeal No. 2001-2294
Application 29/097,935
configuration of the chair seat. One cannot tell if
there are horizontal ribs or grooves and if the sides of
the seat have been slightly raised or even have a groove
to distinguish the edges and front portions(answer, page
3).
Reference is made to the examiner's answer (Paper No. 13,
mailed May 4, 2001) for the reasoning in support of the above-
noted rejection. Attention is directed to appellant's brief
(Paper No. 12, filed February 26, 2001) and reply brief (Paper
No. 14, filed July 3, 2001) for an exposition of appellant's
arguments thereagainst.
OPINION
Having carefully considered the enablement issue raised
in this appeal in light of the examiner's remarks and
appellant's arguments in the brief and reply brief, it is our
conclusion that the examiner's rejection of the present design
claim under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, is not well
founded and thus will not be sustained. Our reasons for this
determination follow.
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