Appeal No. 2006-2084
Reexamination Control No. 90/006,360
THE REFERENCES
The examiner relies on the following references:
Kyocera catalog, published September 5, 1993 (Exhibit 6 of the request for
reexamination), cover and pages 2-6 and 11 ("Bates" numbered E613-618
and E623). The insert screws noted in the tables on page 6 of the catalog are
shown in a Kyocera engineering drawing and catalog page (Exhibit 7 of the
request for reexamination).
Kennametal catalog, published 1994 (Exhibit 8 of request for
reexamination), cover and pages 5 ("Bates" numbered E155) and 16
("Bates" numbered E166).
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1, 3-10, 12-16, and 19 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as
being anticipated by Kyocera.
Claims 2, 11, 17, and 18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Kyocera and Kennametal.
Pages of the final rejection entered March 21, 2005, are referred to as "FR ."
Pages of the examiner's answer entered January 12, 2006, are referred to as "EA ."
Pages of the appeal brief received November 11, 2005, are referred to as "Br ."
Pages of the reply brief received March 10, 2006, are referred to as "RBr ."
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