Appeal No. 2006-1990 Παγε 2
Application No. 10/678,231
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to an artificial eye
(specification, page 1). In particular, the lens for the eye
is made from a natural or synthetic material having a density
and hardness greater than glass. One preferred material for the
lens is cubic zirconium, which has a MOS hardness of about 8.0
(specification, page 2).
Claim 1 is representative of the invention, and is
reproduced as follows:
An artificial eye comprising:
a base; and
a lens-lamina structure, attached to said base, comprising:
a lens having a substantially flat backside, said lens
comprising a natural material selected from the group
consisting of diamond, sapphire, topaz, beryl, quartz,
zircon, and ruby; and
a lamina attached to said backside of said lens.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Smith 3,480,971 Dec. 2, 1969
Deeg et al. (Deeg) 4,079,470 Mar. 21, 1978
Nasca 4,601,673 July 22, 1986
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