Appeal No. 2004-1099
Application No. 09/868,911
The examiner has relied upon the following references as
evidence of obviousness:
Lenander et al. (Lenander) 5,202,065 Apr. 13, 1993
Bauer 5,744,776 Apr. 28, 1998
Ito (JP ‘971) S52-971 Jan. 06, 1977
(published Japanese Kokai Patent Application)
Otani (JP ‘118) H4-355118 Dec. 09, 1992
(published Japanese Kokai Patent Application)
Ono (JP ‘811) H6-218811 Aug. 09, 1994
(published Japanese Kokai Patent Application)1
Anonymous, Derwent Abstract of RD 422045A (Derwent ‘045A), “Method
to create hidden tear seams in hidden airbag deployment doors -
using ultrasonic activation of knife to cause localised heating and
melting of cover material as it is being cut by blade,” two pages,
published June 10, 1999.
The following rejections are before us for review in this
appeal, all based on 35 U.S.C. § 103(a):
(1) claims 15 and 18-20 stand rejected over JP ‘811 in view
of Lenander and JP ‘118 (Answer, page 3);
(2) claims 16-17 and 21-22 stand rejected over the references
applied in rejection (1) further in view of JP ‘971 (Answer, page
5);
1We rely upon and cite from a full English translation of
each Japanese document (JP ‘971, JP ‘118, and JP ‘811),
previously made of record.
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