Appeal No. 1997-3646 Page 3
Application No. 08/172,521
Kanbo et al. (Kanbo)2 JP 55-98754 Jul. 28,
1980
(published Japanese Kokai Patent Application)
Takei et al. (Takei)3 JP 63-14153 Jan. 21,
1988
(published Japanese Kokai Patent Application)
Claims 15, 16, 19-24 and 26-29 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Lindblad (EP ’292) in
view of Takei (JP ’153). Claim 17 stands rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Lindblad (EP ’292) in
view of Takei (JP ’153) and Kanbo (JP ‘754). Claim 25 stands
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Lindblad (EP ’292) in view of Takei (JP ’153) and Yanus.
OPINION
Upon careful review of the entire record including the
respective positions advanced by appellants and the examiner
with respect to the rejections that remain before us for
2All references to Kanbo in this decision are to the English language
translation thereof of record. A copy of the translation accompanies this
decision.
3All references to Takei in this decision are to the English language
translation thereof of record. A copy of the translation accompanies this
decision.
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