Appeal No. 2002-0313
Application No. 09/302,106
claimed shock-absorbing material reads on elastomeric layer 40
which is positioned “directly between the host computer and said
assembly.” In particular, Gustafson shows in Figure 3 that the
disk drive assembly is mounted within a cage structure 54 that is
secured to a computer chassis (col. 4, lines 18-23). Thus, the
Examiner has properly corresponded the claimed elements to those
of the prior art and determined the position of Gustafson’s
elastomeric layer 40 as being directly between disk drive
assembly 20 and the host computer through clip 38 and cage 54
which are, in turn, connected to the computer chassis.
In view of the analysis above, we find that the Examiner has
met the burden of providing sufficient evidentiary support to
establish a prima facie case of anticipation. In that regard,
Gustafson teaches a shock-absorbing material positioned directly
between the host computer and the disk drive assembly, as recited
in Appellants’ independent claim 1. Accordingly, we sustain the
rejection of claims 1-4 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 over Gustafson.
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