Appeal No. 2001-0953
Application No. 08/923,651
References
The references relied on by the Examiner are as follows:
Sandland et al. 4,618,938 Oct. 21, 1986
(Sandland)
Iwakiri et al. 5,537,325 Jul. 16, 1996
(Iwakiri)
Tanaka et al. 5,568,563 Oct. 22, 1996
(Tanaka)
Rejections at Issue
Claims 1-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Sandland, Tanaka and Iwakiri.
Throughout our opinion, we make reference to the briefs1 and
answer.
OPINION
With full consideration being given to the subject matter on
appeal, the Examiner's rejection and arguments of Appellants and
the Examiner, for the reasons stated infra, we reverse the
Examiner's rejection of claims 1-12 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
In rejecting claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103, the Examiner
bears the initial burden of establishing a prima facie case of
1
1 Appellants filed an appeal brief on June 19, 2000.
Appellants filed a reply brief on August 17, 2000. The Examiner
mailed an office communication on September 11, 2000, stating
that the reply brief has been entered and considered.
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