Appeal No. 1999-2423
Application 08/825,204
suggested to one of ordinary skill in the art such materials
rather than, for example, merely suggesting materials which,
like the other disclosed fluids, apparently function by
providing only a thermal and/or fluid shear effect.
Accordingly, we conclude that the examiner has not
carried the burden of establishing a prima facie case of
obviousness of the appellants’ claimed invention.
DECISION
The rejection of claims 15-17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over
Sharer in view of Hagguist is reversed.
REVERSED
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BRADLEY R. GARRIS )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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TERRY J. OWENS )
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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