Appeal No. 2000-1327
Application No. 08/402,624
Accordingly, the rejection of claims 1-3, 5-9, 11-15, 17 and
18 as being unpatentable over Johnson in view of either Shindo or
Salmon shall not be sustained.
The Cloutier reference additionally applied in the rejection
of claims 4, 10 and 16 has also been considered, but does not
overcome the deficiencies of Johnson and Shindo discussed above.
Accordingly, the rejection of claims 4, 10 and 16 as being
unpatentable over Johnson in view of Shindo and Cloutier also
shall not be sustained.
The decision of the examiner finally rejecting the appealed
claims is reversed.
REVERSED
IRWIN CHARLES COHEN )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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NEAL E. ABRAMS ) APPEALS AND
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LAWRENCE J. STAAB )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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