Appeal No. 2001-1697 Page 3 Application No. 09/059,718 (published Japanese Kokai Patent Application) Kakoschke et al. (Kakoschke)2 DE 43 33 160 Mar. 30, 1995 (German Offenlegungsschrift) Claims 41, 43, 44, 48, 50 and 51 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Yamasaki in view of Fujishiro. Claims 41, 43, 44, 48, 50 and 51 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Kakoschke in view of Fujishiro. We refer to the brief and reply brief and to the answer for a complete exposition of the opposing viewpoints expressed by appellants and the examiner concerning the issues before us in this appeal. OPINION We have carefully reviewed the entire record, including all of the arguments and evidence advanced by both the examiner and the appellants in support of their respective positions. This review leads us to conclude that the examiner’s rejections are not well founded. Accordingly, we reverse all of the in a CA abstract. However, all references to Yamasaki in this decision are to the English language translation thereof of record. 2 Our reference to Kakoschke in this decision is to the English translation of the Offenlegungsschrift that is present in the application file.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007