Appeal No. 1999-1873 Page 6
Application No. 08/762,572
the decision of the examiner to reject claims 13, 15 to 19, 21, 22 and 24 to 32 under
35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.
REMAND
We remand this application to the examiner for further consideration of the
patentability of the claims under appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 103. Specifically, it is our
view that the examiner should determine what are the well established requirements
and/or standards for handling and processing of beryllium (referred to on page 16 of the
specification). Does the requirements and/or standards for handling and processing of
beryllium require that only beryllium-free air be discharged into the environment? It is
also our belief that the examiner should consider a search for prior art that teaches that
it is known to filter air and particles coming from a coating chamber so that
particulate-free air (i.e., clean air) is discharged into the environment thereby preventing
contamination of the surrounding environment by particulates.
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