Appeal No. 1999-0037 Page 10
Application No. 08/611,657
For these reasons, we are not persuaded that teachings
from the applied prior art would appear to have suggested the
limitations of "first and second longitudinal bearing surfaces
positioned on the slider body which have a shape that
concentrates positive pressure, which is developed between the
bearing surfaces and the recording surface as the recording
surface rotates about the central axis, between 1/3 to 2/3 the
length of the slider body ...." The examiner fails to
establish a prima facie case of obviousness. Therefore, we
reverse the rejection of claim 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
obvious over Read-Rite.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the rejection of claim 15 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) is reversed.
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