Appeal No. 2003-1965
Application 09/275,496
References
The reference relied on by the Examiner is as follows:
Buckner et al. (Buckner) 5,509,037 Apr. 16, 1996
Rejections at Issue
Claims 1 through 4, 9 through 12, and 16 through 21 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as being anticipated by Buckner.
Claims 5-8, 13-15, and 22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 as being unpatentable over Buckner.
Throughout our opinion, we will make reference to the
briefs1 and answer for the respective details thereof.
OPINION
With full consideration being given to the subject matter on
appeal, the Examiner’s rejections and the arguments of Appellant
and Examiner, for the reason stated infra, we reverse the
Examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 4, 9 through 12 and 16
through 21 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 and we reverse the Examiner’s
rejection of claims 5 through 8, 13 through 15 and 22 under 35
U.S.C. § 103.
1 Appellant filed an appeal brief on January 22, 2003.
Appellant file a reply brief on May 20, 2003. The Examiner
mailed an office communication on July 14, 2003, stating that the
reply brief has been entered into the records.
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