Appeal No. 1999-1803
Application No. 08/968,845
complete seal was never intended by Wisner. It seems more likely that the shield in
Wisner is merely used to prevent leaking refrigerant from directly spraying someone
located near the compressor.
Since we agree with appellants on the narrow question of fact argued before us, we
will not sustain the examiner’s rejection of any of the appealed claims. Accordingly, the
decision of the examiner rejecting claims 1-18 is reversed.
REVERSED
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