Appeal 2006-2258 Application 10/170,116 cathode-ray tube, where the color filter is formed between the faceplate panel and the color-emitting phosphor with the use of a photosensitive blocking layer (Br. 3-4). Claim 1 on appeal is representative of the invention and is reproduced below: 1. A method of manufacturing a color filter on a luminescent screen assembly for a color cathode-ray tube (CRT), comprising: providing a faceplate panel having a patterned light absorbing matrix thereon defining a first set of fields, a second set of fields and a third set of fields; forming a photosensitive blocking layer over the second set of fields and the third set of fields; applying a first color filter to the first set of fields; and removing the photosensitive blocking layer in the second set of fields and the third set of fields. The Examiner has relied on the following references as evidence of unpatentability: Haven US 4,251,610 Feb. 17, 1981 Koike US 5,922,395 Jul. 13, 1999 Yamato US 6,004,724 Dec. 21, 1999 Claims 1, 2, 8, and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Haven (Answer 2). Claims 1, 2, 5-8, and 11-13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Haven and Koike (Answer 4). Claims 4 and 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Haven in view of Yamato (Answer 7) or Haven and Koike in view of 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007