Appeal No. 1998-2460
Application No. 08/654,763
The examiner relies on the following references:
Rogers 4,314,198 Feb. 02, 1982
Chetty 4,604,567 Aug. 05, 1986
Black et al. (Black) 4,731,870 Mar. 15, 1988
Bavaro et al. (Bavaro) 4,794,272 Dec. 27, 1988
Frederick et al. (Frederick) 5,327,071 Jul. 05, 1994
Claims 1-4, 6 and 8-10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner cites Bavaro,
Chetty, Rogers and Frederick with regard to claims 1-4 and 6,
adding Black to the combination with regard to claims 8-10.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective positions of appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
We reverse.
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