Appeal No. 2004-0478
Application No. 09/768,976
XVIII. Whether the Rejection of Claims 6 and 19 Under
35 U.S.C. § 103 is proper?
It is our view, after consideration of the record before us,
that the evidence relied upon and the level of skill in the
particular art would have suggested to one of ordinary skill in
the art the invention as set forth in claims 6 and 19.
Accordingly, we affirm.
With respect to dependent claim 6, Appellants argue at page
15 of the brief solely by referring back to their argument with
respect to claim 1. We find that Appellants' argument does not
overcome the Examiner's prima facie showing of obviousness for
the reasons discussed above with respect to claims 1.
Therefore, we will sustain the Examiner's rejection under
35 U.S.C. § 103 for the same reasons as set forth above.
XIX. Whether the Rejection of Claim 7 Under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is
proper?
It is our view, after consideration of the record before us,
that the evidence relied upon and the level of skill in the
particular art would have suggested to one of ordinary skill in
the art the invention as set forth in claim 7. Accordingly, we
affirm.
With respect to dependent claim 7, Appellants argue at page
15 of the brief solely by referring back to their argument with
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