Appeal No. 1998-2992
Application No. 08/539,276
The references relied on by the examiner are:
Dean et al. (Dean) 5,513,176 Apr. 30,
1996
(filed Aug. 27, 1993)
Leppanen 5,533,013 July 2,
1996
(effectively filed date Nov. 29,
1993)
Claims 14, 15, 23, 43, 44, 52, 53, 72, 73, 81, 101, 102,
110 and 111 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being
anticipated by Dean.
Claims 16, 17, 19, 45, 46, 48, 54 through 56, 74, 75, 77,
103, 104, 106, 112 through 114, 139 through 143, 147, 148,
150, 154 through 158, 160 through 171, 175 through 178 and 182
through 194 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Dean in view of Leppanen.
Claims 18, 20 through 22, 47, 49 through 51, 58, 76, 78
through 80, 105, 107 through 109, 116, 144 through 146, 149,
151 through 153, 159, 172 through 174, 177 and 179 through 181
stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable
over Dean in view of Leppanen and admitted prior art.
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