Appeal No. 1999-0565 Application 08/700,526 Takahashi 5,084,861 Jan. 28, 1992 Hashimoto et al. (Hashimoto) 51-111334 Sep. 08, 1976 (Japanese) The admitted prior art set forth in appellant’s application. The following rejections are on appeal before us: 1. Claims 1, 2, 6 and 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of the admitted prior art in view of Takahashi. 2. Claim 3 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of the admitted prior art in view of Takahashi and further in view of Tanaka. 3. Claim 4 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of the admitted prior art in view of Takahashi and further in view of Hashimoto. 4. Claims 9 and 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the teachings of the admitted prior art in view of Takahashi and Tanaka. Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant or the examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for the respective details thereof. OPINION -3-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007