Ex Parte Neumann et al - Page 3



          Appeal No. 2004-1354                                                        
          Application 09/855,929                                                      


               1.  A folder unit processing flat products running in a                
          product travel direction, comprising:                                       
               side walls each having a front side pointing downstream with           
          respect to the product travel direction;                                    
               a framework;                                                           
               a processing device supported by said framework;                       
               a plurality of rollers rotatably supported by said side                
          walls;                                                                      
               each of said side walls having, at said front side, a recess           
          forming an opening pointing downstream with respect to the                  
          product travel direction, said recesses being disposed opposite             
          one another and configured to receive said framework.                       

          The prior art references of record relied upon by the                       
          examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:                              
          Kovac et al. (Kovac)          4,995,600          Feb. 26, 1991              
          Dickhoff                      5,980,444          Nov.  9, 1999              

          Claims 1 through 5, 7, 8, 11 through 14, 16, 17, 19, 21 and                 
          22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated             
          by Dickhoff.                                                                





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