Appeal No. 2003-2027
Application No. 08/804,908
References
The references relied on by the Examiner are as follows:
Chappell et al. 5,585,842 Dec. 17, 1996
(Chappell)
Hendricks et al. 5,600,364 Feb. 4, 1997
(Hendricks)
Rejections at Issue
Claims 1, 6 and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Hendricks.
Claims 2-5, 7-10 and 12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over Hendricks in view of Chappell.
Throughout our opinion, we will make reference to the
briefs1 and the answer for the respective details thereof.
OPINION
With full consideration being given the subject matter on
appeal, the Examiner's rejection and the arguments of Appellants
and the Examiner, for the reasons stated infra, we reverse the
Examiner's rejection of claims 1-12 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
1 Appellants filed an appeal brief on May 24, 2000.
Appellants filed a reply brief on September 21, 2000. The
Examiner mailed an Office communication on November 8, 2000
stating that the reply brief has been entered.
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