Appeal No. 1998-1328
Application No. 08/341,500
the ears of the headset user. An increase in longitudinal 4
strength would not advance a solution to this problem.
Further, the headsets of Sacherman are for use with telephones
and thus would not normally be used in an environment in which
moisture would be a problem. We therefore find that no
motivation exists to combine Sacherman and Litauer.
For these reasons, the rejection of claims 1-15 under
35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.
REVERSED
JAMES D. THOMAS )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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MICHAEL R. FLEMING )
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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JOSEPH F. RUGGIERO )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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4 See col. 3 lines 10-31 of Sacherman.
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