Appeal No. 2005-1680
Application No. 10/012,079
! Geankoplis, “Principles of Momentum Transfer and Overall
Balances,” Transport Processes and Unit Operations,
pp. 31 48-9 (Prentice Hall, 1993).
In response, appellants refer to the following two
references on pages 3-4 of their reply brief:
! Bockris et al. (Bockris), Modern Electrochemistry, pp. 1058,
1070-71 (Plenum Press, Vol. 2, 1970).
! Gabe et al. (Gabe), “The rotating cylinder electrode:
its continued development and application,”
J. of App. Electrochemistry, pp. 759, 761 (Vol. 28, 1998).
The following six rejections are before us for review:
1. Claims 1, 10 and 12-19 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) for obviousness in view of Kosaki taken in combination
with Suitor and Brinket.
2. Claim 2 stands rejected on the same basis with
additional reliance upon Poris.
3. Claims 3-4 stand rejected on the same basis as claims
1, 10 and 12-19, with additional reliance upon Swanson.
4. Claims 10-11 stand rejected on the same basis as claims
1, 10 and 12-19, with additional reliance upon Keigler.
5. Claims 20-21 stand rejected on the same basis as claims
1, 10 and 12-19, with additional reliance upon Starinshak.
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