Appeal No. 1999-2173
Application No. 08/865,952
comprises an alloy selected from molybdenum-chromium,
molybdenum-tungsten, and molybdenum-tungsten-chromium alloys,
dispersion strengthened with molybdenum carbide precipitates
(Brief, page 2). A copy of illustrative independent claim 1
is reproduced below:
1. A molybdenum-based composite powder for thermal
spray applications, said composite powder comprising an
alloy selected from the group consisting of molybdenum-
chromium, molybdenum-tungsten, and molybdenum-tungsten-
chromium alloys dispersion strengthened with molybdenum
carbide precipitates.
The examiner has relied upon the following references as
support for the rejections on appeal:
Longo 3,313,633 Apr. 11,
1967
Beyer et al. (Beyer) 3,890,137 Jun. 17,
1975
Buran et al. (Buran) 4,756,841 Jul. 12,
1988
Anand et al. (Anand) 5,063,021 Nov. 05,
1991
The following rejections are before us in this appeal:
(1) claim 1 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
anticipated by Beyer (Answer, page 3);
(2) claims 1-3 and 5 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
102(b) as anticipated by Buran (id.);
(3) claims 2-4, 13 and 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
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