Appeal No. 2003-1390
Application No. 08/989,342
2. Claims 1, 14-17 and 22-24 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Lopez.
We reverse.
3. Claims 1, 14-17 and 22-24 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Nakanishi.
We affirm as to claims 1 and 22-24 and reverse as to claims
14-17.
4. Claims 1-5, 9-12 and 14-24 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Hupp.
We reverse.
5. Claims 18-21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over any one of Hinkes, Lopez and Nakanishi in view
of Budden.
We reverse.
6. Claims 6-8 and 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as unpatentable Hupp in view of Budden.
We reverse.
7. Claim 29 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
unpatentable over any one of Hinkes, Lopez, Hupp and Nakanishi.
We reverse.
Background
The invention relates to a template for creating a three-
dimensional design other than a design which simulates brickwork
or stonework. Claim 1. The template is shaped to accommodate
the surface to which the design is to be applied and may be, for
example, flat or curved. Appeal brief, paper no. 19, received
January 10, 2003, page 4. The edges of the template may be
shaped to accommodate the shape of a structure rising from the
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