Appeal No. 2005-2098 Application No. 09/810,641 region and a circumferential peripheral region of the disc. Thus, the abrasive disc of Jöst as modified by Marton would have “an annular zone” including a plurality of perforations meeting the requirements of claim 8 on appeal. The examiner’s rejection of claim 8 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a), therefore, is sustained. The decision of the examiner is accordingly affirmed-in-part. 7Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007