Appeal 2006-3193
Application 10/772,595
Claim 1 is illustrative of the invention and is reproduced below:
1. A method of electroplating a quaternary alloy comprising nickel
and cobalt, comprising:
providing an electroplating bath comprising an anode, a
cathode, water, ionic nickel, ionic cobalt, at least two ionic alloy metals, and
at least one acetylenic-brightener; and
applying a current to the electroplating bath whereby the
quaternary alloy comprising nickel, cobalt, and at least two alloy metals
forms on the cathode.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Passal US 3,697,391 Oct. 10, 1972
Kunishi (JP ‘693) JP 10-245693 Sep. 14, 1998
Ramanauskene (SU ‘847) SU 1544847 A1 Feb. 23, 1990
The Examiner made the following rejections:
1. Claims 1-6, 8, and 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over
JP ‘693 in view of Passal.
2. Claim 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over JP ‘693 in
view of Passal and Hui.
3. Claims 9-12, 15-17, and 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable
over JP ‘693 in view of Passal.
4. Claim 13 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over JP ‘693 in
view of Passal and SU ‘847.
5. Claims 18-23 and 26 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over
JP ‘693 in view of Passal.
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