Appeal No. 1999-1719 Page 6
Application No. 08/787,700
elements (13, 27, 28) in Figures 1-5 of the present
application for mounting the window frame to the house and
having integral drains.3 We note the examiner's explanation
that a portion of Harbom's sash (appendix to the answer) is a
J-channel member (answer, page 4). However, it is our belief
that one of ordinary skill in the art would not view the
examiner denoted J-channel portion of Harbom's sash to be a J-
channel member because, at least, it does not mount the window
frame to the house structure. The examiner denoted J-channel
portion of Harbom also does not provide securement for the
siding. It is our view that Harbom does not teach or suggest
a J-channel member integral with a window frame and containing
integral drains as recited in claim 1. Accordingly, we will
not sustain the examiner's rejection of claim 1 as being
anticipated by Harbom under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
Claim 7, the only other independent claim, is directed to
a door frame assembly comprising a door frame and an integral
J-channel member containing integral drains. Harbom teaches
3 Claim language should be read in light of the specification as it would be
interpreted by one of ordinary skill in the art. See In re Sneed, 710 F.2d
1544, 1548, 218 USPQ 385, 388 (Fed. Cir. 1983).
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