Ex parte WALDREP - Page 3




                 Appeal No. 1998-0093                                                                                                                   
                 Application No. 08/459,301                                                                                                             


                          In the September 3, 1997, Supplemental Examiner's Answer,                                                                     
                 examiner indicated that the rejections of claims 1, 6, and 7                                                                           
                 are being maintained and indicated that claims 4 and 8 are                                                                             
                 allowable.                                                                                                                             
                          We reverse and enter a new ground of rejection pursuant                                                                       
                 to 37 CFR § 1.196(b).                                                                                                                  
                 A.  The invention                                                                                                                      
                          The invention is a low-temperature oven that is heated by                                                                     
                 electric light bulbs powered from a 110-volt outlet.                                                                                   
                 B.  The claims                                                                                                                         
                          Claim 1, the sole independent claim on appeal, reads as                                                                       
                 follows:                                                                                                                               
                          1.  A portable low temperature cooking oven comprising:                                                                       
                          a housing constructed of laminated insulating panels                                                                          
                 having an opening therein;                                                                                                             
                          a door constructed of laminated insulating panels[ ]                                      2                                   
                 pivotally attached to said housing and disposed for selective                                                                          
                 sealed closing of said opening;                                                                                                        
                          at least one electrical fixture attached within said                                                                          
                 housing;                                                                                                                               



                          2The specification (at 4, ll. 1-3) likewise describes                                                                         
                 the door as being constructed of laminated insulating panels.                                                                          
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