Appeal No. 2002-2334
Application 09/097,235
Koolen 5,777,607 Jul. 07, 1998
(filed Feb. 20, 1996)
Yoshikawa 5,790,105 Aug. 04, 1998
(filed Apr. 10, 1997)
Lemke et al. (Lemke) 5,850,209 Dec. 15, 1998
(filed May 19, 1997)
Claims 12-15, 18, 20, 22-27, 30, and 34 stand finally
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by Koolen.
Claims 12-15, 18-20, 22-27, 30, and 34 stand finally rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by Stein.
Claims 16, 17, 19, 21, 28, and 29 stand finally rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a). As evidence of obviousness, the Examiner
offers Koolen or Stein, in the alternative, in view of Yoshikawa
with respect to claims 16, 17, and 19, adds Gough to Koolen or
Stein with respect to claim 21, and adds Lemke to Koolen or Stein
with respect to claims 28 and 29.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the
Examiner, reference is made to the Brief (Paper No. 25) and
Answer (Paper No. 26) for the respective details.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on appeal,
the rejections advanced by the Examiner, and the evidence of
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