Appeal No. 2006-0686 Παγε 6
Application No. 09/407,053
in claim 1, or (2) at least one compression spring in the shape of a torus as recited in
claim 15, the decision of the examiner to reject claims 15, 19, 20 and 24 under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) is reversed and the decision of the examiner to reject claims 1 , 3, 5,
6, 8, 10 to 14, 17 and 21 to 23 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.
CONCLUSION
To summarize, the decision of the examiner to reject claims 15, 19, 20 and 24
under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) is reversed and the decision of the examiner to reject claims 1
, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 to 14, 17 and 21 to 23 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.
REVERSED
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