Appeal No. 1998-1726
Application No. 08/681,117
Holmes discloses a pattern is formed by applying a coating in a desired pattern
to the surface of the layer of the precursor polymer so as to leave unprotected portions
of the surface. For example, a high resolution patterned coating is formed by applying
a layer of photoresist to the layer of the coating and the layer of photoresist is
activated so as to render the coating in the desired pattern protected by the photoresist.
A reactant is applied to the unprotected portions. The unprotected coating and
photoresist are subsequently removed to leave the patterned coating. (Col. 3, ll. 41-
68). Thus, the optical properties of the first region are different from those of the
second region.
It is the Examiner’s position that Holmes “discloses a process for forming a
pattern which comprises irradiating with light a film of poly(arylenevinylene) polymer
within the scope of the instant formula (I), and a[n] electroluminescent device
comprising a layer of a patterned poly(arylenevinylene) polymer produce by the said
process.” (Final rejection, page 3). We disagree.
In order for a claimed invention to be anticipated under 35 U.S.C. § 102, all of
the elements of the claim must be found in one reference. See Scripps Clinic &
Research Found. v. Genentech Inc., 927 F.2d 1565, 1576, 18 USPQ2d 1001, 1010
(Fed. Cir. 1991).
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