Appeal No. 2001-0224
Application 09/045,511
4. Claims 7-8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over Lee in view of Clayton, Vizurraga, Eustis and
Sweitzer; and
5. Claims 9-11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over Lee in view of Clayton, Vizurraga and Rozir.
We reverse as to all five grounds of rejection.
BACKGROUND
The invention relates to a meatloaf pan with a
removable, hinged, pan insert. Appeal Brief, Paper No. 12,
received March 21, 2000, page 2, Summary of Invention. The pan
insert has a rectangular construction and is designed to be
placed inside of a conventional meatloaf pan during cooking.
Claim 2. The insert includes two longitudinally elongated
side panels, each of which is connected entirely along one
longitudinal edge to a longitudinal edge of the insert bottom
by a hinging means. Id. In addition, insert stands extend
vertically downward from the lower surface of the insert bottom
to provide clearance between the insert bottom and any surface in
which the insert bottom is placed when the insert is removed from
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