Appeal No. 2001-0249
Application No. 08/786,494
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Livshits et al. [Livshits] 4,404,059 Sep. 13, 1983
Claim 35 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, first and
second paragraphs, as relying on an inadequate written
description and being indefinite, respectively.
Claims 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 31-34 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. 102(b) as anticipated by Livshits.
Claims 19, 20, 23, 24, 27-30 and 35 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. 103 as unpatentable over Livshits.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the respective
positions of appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
At the outset, we will summarily sustain the rejection of
claim 35 under both 35 U.S.C. 112, first paragraph, and under
35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, because appellants offer no
response to the examiner’s rejections on these grounds.
With regard to the rejections based on prior art, appellants
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