Appeal No. 1999-0676
Application No. 08/465,625
The prior art reference relied on by the examiner is:
Gibson et al. (Gibson) 5,089,480 Feb. 18, 1992
THE REJECTION
Claims 1 through 5, 8, and 10 through 12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over Gibson. The previously entered rejection of claim 12 under
35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, has been withdrawn (examiner’s answer, page 2, section
(6)).
DELIBERATIONS
Our deliberations in this matter have included evaluation and review of the following
materials:
1. the instant specification, including all of the claims on appeal;
2. the appeal brief received December 12, 1996 (Paper No. 11);
3. the examiner's answer mailed March 3, 1997 (Paper No. 12); and
4. the above-cited reference.
On consideration of the record, including the above-listed materials, we reverse the
examiner's rejection under 35 USC § 103.
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