Appeal No. 2000-0770
Application No. 08/631,638
Takahashi 5,039,589 Aug.
13,
1991
Stupp et al. (Stupp) 5,412,144 May 02,
1995
Rostoker et al. (Rostoker) 5,744,399 Apr. 28,
1998
(filed Nov. 13, 1995)
Claims 1-35, 46, and 47 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
103. As evidence of obviousness, the Examiner offers Robbins in
view of Rostoker with respect to claims 1-4, 11-17, and 22-35,
adds Stupp to the basic combination with respect to claims 5-7
and 18-20, and adds Takahashi to the basic combination with
respect to claims
8-10, 21, 46, and 47.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellant and the
Examiner, reference is made to the Briefs and Answer for the1
respective details.
OPINION
1The Appeal Brief was filed May 24, 1999 (Paper No. 17). In response
to the Examiner’s Answer dated June 21, 1999 (Paper No. 18), a Reply Brief was
filed August 26, 1999 (Paper No. 19), which was acknowledged and entered by
the Examiner as indicated in the communication dated September 29, 1999 (Paper
No. 21).
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