Appeal No. 2005-1246 Page 7
Application No. 09/776,147
inherently result in the generation of a fish-attracting electromagnetic field as a result of
electrolytic action between the two dissimilar metals when the bait was immersed in
water. As such, we find the claimed subject matter to be suggested by the teachings of
Goddard. Accordingly, the decision of the examiner to reject claims 23 and 24 under
35 U.S.C. § 103 is affirmed.
For the reasons set forth above, we find the appellant's argument the claims 23
and 24 are not suggested by the teachings of the applied prior art to be unpersuasive.3
CONCLUSION
To summarize, the decision of the examiner to reject claims 23 and 24 under
35 U.S.C. § 103 is affirmed.
3In addition, we refer the appellant to the examiner's response to that argument
set forth on pages 4-5 of the answer.
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