Appeal No. 1999-2544 Page 26
Application No. 08/796,513
outer circumferential surface of all of the hollow fibers.
Rather, heating an outer surface of a fiber is sufficient.
Accordingly, it is my opinion that Jackson does perform the
function of the heating means of claim 12, and I would sustain
the examiner's rejection of claim 12 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
For similar reasons, I would sustain the examiner's
rejection of claims 12 and 14 to 16 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).
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