Appeal No. 1998-3059
Application 08/554,288
(abstract). Knaster does not disclose that the solution
contains magnesium.
Schwartz discloses electrolytes for an immersion
electrolytic plating process and teaches that numerous classes
of chemical compounds, including magnesium salts, have been
found to enhance, improve and brighten the deposited coating
(col. 1,
lines 22-23; col. 2, lines 4-6). The preferred concentration
of the enhancing or modifying agent is 0.1-5 wt% (col. 5,
lines 70-75), and the preferred concentration of a magnesium
chloride enhancing or modifying agent is 0.25-1.5 wt% (col. 6,
lines 9-10).
The examiner does not argue that one of ordinary skill in
the art would have combined teachings directed toward
electroless plating with teachings directed toward
electrolytic plating. The examiner’s argument is that
although Schwartz states that he discloses electrolytes for
immersion electrolytic plating, he actually discloses
solutions for electroless plating (answer, page 4).
The examiner raises two points in support of his
argument. The first is that Schwartz does not mention an
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