Appeal No. 2001-1305
Application 08/872,782
References
The references relied on by the Examiner are as follows:
Bindra et al. (Bindra) 5,229,550 Jul. 20, 1993
Voss et al. (Voss) 4,830,704 May 16, 1989
Kametani 2-186694 Jul. 20, 1990
(Japanes Patent)
Rejections at Issue
Claims 1 through 4 and 10 through 12 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Bindra in view of
Kametani. Claims 5 through 9 and 17 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Bindra in view of
Kametani and Voss.
Rather than repeat the arguments of the Appellants or the
Examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
With full consideration being given to the subject matter on
appeal, the Examiner’s rejections and the arguments of Appellants
and the Examiner, for the reasons state infra, we reverse the
Examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 12 and 17 under
35 U.S.C. § 103.
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