Appeal No. 1999-2703
Application No. 08/772,068
The examiner relies on the following references:
Yamaguchi et al. (Yamaguchi) 5,243,482 Sep.
07, 1993
Hamilton et al. (Hamilton) 5,483,025 Jan. 09,
1996
(Filed May 15, 1995)
Hamaguchi et al. (Hamaguchi) 5,530,605 Jun.
25, 1996 (Filed Jun. 07,
1994)
Claims 1, 3, 5 and 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
102(e) as anticipated by Hamaguchi.
Claims 2, 4, 6 and 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner offers
Hamaguchi and Yamaguchi with regard to claims 2 and 6; and
Hamaguchi and Hamilton with regard to claims 4 and 8.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective positions of appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
We turn, first, to the rejection under 35 U.S.C. §
102(b).
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