Appeal No. 2006-1014
Application No. 10/255,081
Further details regarding this subject matter are set forth
in representative independent claim 1 which reads as follows:
1. A resin impact energy absorbing component
comprising a high-rigidity brittle fracture portion
and a low-rigidity ductile fracture portion.
The reference set forth below is relied upon by the
Examiner as evidence of anticipation:
Suzuki et al. (Suzuki) 6,126,231 Oct. 3, 2000
All of the claims on appeal are rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being unpatentable over Suzuki.
Rather than reiterate the respective positions advocated by
the Appellants and by the Examiner concerning this rejection, we
refer to the brief filed May 26, 2005 and to the answer
respectively for a complete exposition thereof.
OPINION
For the reasons provided below, the 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)
rejection is sustained.
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