Appeal No. 2003-0175
Application No. 09/769,976
contention that Kano (as well as Calviello) does not relate to bond pads. However, we
do not agree with appellant’s position for the reasons discussed above. Moreover, we
note that the examiner is merely relying on Calviello for a teaching of appropriate
thicknesses of gold coatings for use in semiconductor devices. We are in agreement
with the examiner that one of ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to have
looked to Calviello in considering appropriate thicknesses for the gold coatings in
Kano’s structure.
The rejection of claims 33-35 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over
Kano in view of Calviello is affirmed.
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