Appeal No. 2003-2053
Application 08/646,500
Rejections at Issue
Claims 1, 3 through 5, 9, 11, 16, 19 and 20 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as being anticipated by Larson.
Claims 2, 6 through 8, 10, 13, 14 and 17 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Larson in view
of Shinjo.
Claims 12, 15 and 18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Larson in view of Leondires.
Throughout our opinion, we will make reference to the
briefs1 and the answer for the respective details thereof.
OPINION
With full consideration being given to the subject matter on
appeal, the Examiner’s rejection and the arguments of Appellant
and the Examiner, for the reasons stated infra, we affirm the
Examiner’s rejection of claims 11, 16, 19 and 20 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102 and we reverse the Examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 3
through 5 and 9 under 35 U.S.C. § 102. Furthermore, we reverse
1 Appellants filed an appeal brief on December 30, 2002.
The Examiner mailed an Examiner’s answer on March 25, 2003.
Appellant filed a reply brief on June 2, 2003. The Examiner
mailed an office communication on July 7, 2003, stating that the
reply brief has been entered into the record.
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