Appeal No. 1997-4243
Application 08/275,607
The claimed invention is directed to a large size
plant stand which has a drainage control means hidden in the
base thereof.
The claimed invention may be further understood with
reference to the appealed claims appended to appellant's
brief.
The references of record relied upon by the examiner
as evidence of anticipation and obviousness are:
Myers 540,681 June 11, 1895
Gloede 1,190,147 July 4, 1916
Niemczewski 1,451,515 Apr. 10, 1923
George 1,487,231 Mar. 18, 1924
Helton 5,062,239 Nov. 5, 1991
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 30, and 13 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as anticipated by George. According to
the examiner, George teaches a flowerpot holder having a tray
means 4, a drainage removal means and middle portion 5, a
storage means 3, and a decoration means 1 with access means
door at 2. It is the examiner's finding that George clearly
anticipates these claims.
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