Appeal No. 1998-2947
Application No. 08/682,876
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The examiner relies on the following references:
Welch 3,452,227 Jun. 24, 1969
Rosain et al. (Rosain) 4,329,607 May 11, 1982
Kawai 5,030,866 Jul. 09,
1991
Jacobsen et al. (Jacobsen)5,252,870 Oct. 12, 1993
Burgbacher et al. (Burgbacher) 5,331,245 Jul. 19, 1994
Satake et al. (Satake) 5,545,943 Aug. 13, 1996
Claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. ' 102(b) as anticipated by Welch.
Claims 2-9 and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of
obviousness, the examiner cites Welch and Jacobsen with regard to claims 2 and
11, adding Burgbacher to this combination with regard to claims 3 and 4 and further
adding Kawai with regard to claim 5. With regard to claims 6-8, the examiner cites
Welch and Satake, adding Rosain to this combination with regard to claim 9.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the respective positions of
appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
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