Appeal No. 2004-0040
Application No. 09/273,820
interpretations of Van Huben as being misplaced, and the examiner
is free to utilize multiple or the same systems teachings in a
reference for more than one claimed feature. Essentially, we
agree with the examiner’s reliance upon the teachings identified
in the answer, which we have embellished upon slightly by our own
consideration of the teachings of the reference, to place the
artisan within possession of the subject matter of the claims
rejected within 35 U.S.C. § 102. The examiner is free to be
persistent in reliance upon any given portion or portions of a
reference notwithstanding appellant’s arguments to the contrary.
In view of the foregoing, the decision of the examiner
rejecting all claims on appeal 35 U.S.C. § 102 is affirmed.
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