Ex parte TREGANZA - Page 7




          Appeal No. 1997-4243                                                        
          Application 08/275,607                                                      



          device to have a drainage storage means at all times.                       
          Accordingly, we reverse the rejection of claim 33 and the                   
          rejections  of the claims dependent therefrom.                              
                    With respect to claim 13, we are of the view that                 
          George does not anticipate this claimed subject matter.                     
          George fails to disclose any room furnishings.  We are in                   
          agreement with appellant that claim 13 is directed to the                   
          combination of such furnishings and a flowerpot.  While George              
          does have the structure of the flowerpot in the claim, to                   
          anticipate claim 13, a showing of room furnishings must be                  
          included.  The rejections of claim 13 and the claims dependent              
          therefrom are reversed.                                                     
                                  REVERSED                                            



                    NEAL E. ABRAMS               )                                    
                    Administrative Patent Judge  )                                    
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                                                       )   BOARD OF                   
          PATENT                                                                      
                    WILLIAM F. PATE, III         )     APPEALS                        
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                    Administrative Patent Judge  )                                    
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