Appeal No. 1999-1258
Application No. 08/854,332
Warne). Furthermore, Warne teaches that the “geometrical shape
of cathodic protection anodes is very important.” Col. 2, ll.
37-38. Therefore the examiner must present evidence of a
suggestion or reason for altering the U- or V-shaped anodes of
Warne to the shape of louvers. See Dembiczak, supra. On this
record, the examiner has not presented any such evidence.
The examiner has applied Bartholomew as a primary reference
for its disclosure of a cathodic protection system comprising a
sacrificial metal anode (zinc). See the Answer, page 6.
However, the examiner applies Boulton and Warne in the same
manner as discussed above (id.). Accordingly, we adopt our
reasoning above for the determination that the examiner has
failed to present convincing evidence or reasoning to support the
proposed combination of references. See Dembiczak, supra.
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