Appeal No. 2003-0267
Application 09/427,229
inches and width of 0.030 inches, and as extending to a depth of
approximately 0.015 inches in the locking flanges 200 and 202.
So dimensioned, these indentations embody relatively long and
narrow channels, and hence constitute “grooves” as broadly
recited in claims 1 and 9.
Thus, the appellants’ position that the bonding surface
groove limitations in independent claims 1 and 9 distinguish the
subject matter on appeal over that disclosed by Jabbari is not
well taken. We shall therefore sustain the standing 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) rejection of claims 1 and 9, and dependent claims 3, 7,
8 and 10, as being anticipated by Jabbari.
SUMMARY
The decision of the examiner to reject claims 1, 3 and 7
through 10 is affirmed.
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