Appeal No. 2001-0214
Application No. 08/826,283
c) a surfacant, and
d) wherein the rolling element bearing has
contacting surfaces between its rolling elements and
raceways, and the lubricant composition is characterized in
that during rotation of the bearing the elemental metallic
particles bond to the contacting surfaces of the bearing to
which it is applied thereby forming a lubricant layer and
filling in surface asperities in the contacting surfaces.
PRIOR ART REFERENCES
The prior art references relied upon by the examiner are:
Verdone et al. (Verdone) 3,814,696 Jun. 4, 1974
Rosensweig 3,917,538 Nov. 4, 1975
Moskowitz et al. (Moskowitz) 3,977,739 Aug. 31, 1976
Chagnon 4,356,098 Oct. 26, 1982
Solc nee Hajna (Hajna) 4,421,660 Dec. 20, 1983
Borduz et al. (Borduz) 4,604,222 Aug. 5, 1986
THE REJECTION
Claims 1 through 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 19 and 20 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over the combined
disclosures of Chagnon, Verdone, Rosensweig, Borduz, Hajna and
Moskowitz.1
OPINION
We have carefully reviewed the claims, specification, and
applied prior art, including all of the arguments advanced by
both the examiner and appellants in support of their respective
1 The examiner has withdrawn “[t]he 35 U.S.C. [§] 112[,]
second paragraph[,] rejection” set forth in the final Office
action dated July 27, 1998. See the Answer, page 5.
3
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