Appeal No. 1999-0162
Application No. 08/414,248
The Examiner relies on the following prior art:
Rudy et al. (Rudy) 4,685,095 Aug. 04,
1987
Takemasa et al. (Takemasa) 5,014,258 May 07,
1991
Motoyoshi et al. (Motoyoshi) 5,022,019 Jun.
04,
1991
Ishibashi et al. (Ishibashi) 5,107,474 Apr.
21,
1992
Lee 5,434,833 Jul. 18,
1995
(filed Jul. 06, 1993)
Claims 26-45 stand finally rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103. As evidence of obviousness, the Examiner offers
Motoyoshi in view of Ishibashi with respect to claims 26-41
and 44, adds Lee to the basic combination with respect to
claim 42, adds Rudy to the basic combination with respect to
claim 43, and adds Takemasa to the basic combination with
respect to claim 45.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the
Examiner, reference is made to the Brief (Paper No. 15) and
Answer (Paper No. 16) for the respective details.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on
appeal, the rejection advanced by the Examiner, and the
4
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007