Ex parte MACLEOD - Page 12




          Appeal No. 1998-1794                                                        
          Application 08/738,467                                                      

          pole generates fields having two separate orientations.  One                
          of ordinary skill in the art would have known that all magnets              
          have a plurality of poles (i.e., at least north and south                   
          poles).  Hajec would not work without at least two poles.                   
          Appellant has not otherwise argued the limitations of claim                 
          31.  Claim 32 falls with claim 31.  The rejection of claims 31              
          and 32 is sustained.                                                        
               Claims 39, 40, and 42                                                  
               The rejection of claim 39 has not been argued.                         
          Therefore, the rejection of claims 39, 40, and 42 is                        
          sustained.  It is noted that the assembly of Hajec is intended              
          to be placed in a housing (not shown) to keep out dust and                  
          dirt.                                                                       

          35 U.S.C. § 103(a)                                                          
               Claims 20-30                                                           
               Appellant argues (Br7-8) that Hajec does not disclose                  
          "said spindle hub also supporting said disc on a flange                     
          extending out from said inner bore above said magnet means and              
          over a region where stator coils of said motor are located"                 
          (claim 20).  The Examiner finds that hub 16 is in the form of               


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