Appeal No. 2004-0235 Page 2
Application No. 09/873,583
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to a sealable cup for holding and dispensing
drinkable fluids. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved arrangement for
a sealable cup which seals automatically to prevent spillage of fluids therefrom when
the cup is not in use (specification, p. 1). A copy of the claims under appeal is set forth
in the appendix to the appellant's brief.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the
appealed claims are:
Hughes 2,107,442 Feb. 8, 1938
Grimard 5,702,019 Dec. 30, 1997
Bachman et al. 5,890,621 Apr. 6, 1999
(Bachman)
Claim 30 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by
Hughes.
Claims 21 to 23, 29 and 37 to 41 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Hughes in view of Grimard.
Claim 24 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Hughes in view of Grimard and Bachman.
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