Appeal No. 2002-1981
Application No. 09/316,580
Sugimoto et al. 2-206118 Aug. 15, 1990
(Sugimoto)
We note that the examiner has relied upon abstracts of
foreign references in his prior art rejections of the claims.
In the future, the examiner should ensure that any prior art
rejections are based on the complete translation of the entire
foreign document.
Grounds of Rejection1
1. Claims 4, 5, 10 and 13-22 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph.
We affirm.
2. Claims 10 and 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 112, second paragraph.
We affirm.
3. Claims 1-4 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over Moslehi in view of See.
We reverse.
1 The examiner has withdrawn several grounds of rejection
which may be found on pages 2-3 of the examiner's answer,
Paper No. 17, mailed December 12, 2001. In addition, the
examiner has entered appellants' amendment canceling claim
11, which amendment was filed on May 24, 2001. Id., page 2.
3
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