Appeal No. 1999-2010
Application No. 08/684,635
generating a computer aided design of the bit
body geometry;
employing an automated layering device for
constructing a mold based on the computer aided
design;
forming a bit body in the mold having the
desired geometry as a complement to the mold; and
mounting cutting elements on the bit body.
The examiner relies upon the following references:
Southland 4,852,671 Aug. 01,
1989
Smith 5,544,550 Aug. 13, 1996
(filed May 09, 1995)
Claims 1 to 10, 15 to 18, 20 to 31, 33 and 35 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Smith in view of Southland.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant and the
examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer for2
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
A reply brief was filed as paper no. 25 and entered into the record.2
The examiner filed no further response.
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