Appeal 2006-3236
Inter Partes Reexamination Control No. 95/000,006
surfaces may extend across inner face 68 to junction 66. As
depicted below, the surfaces are vertically disposed relative to
each other, and each has an "upper edge" which may be merely
a line where one surface ends and another begins.
As illustrated, the guide-in surface extends upward from the
upper edge of the seating surface. Also, a portion of the
guide-in surface near portion 70 is at a greater angle relative to
the horizontal than a portion of seating surface near portion 72.
Thus, amended claim 1 still reads directly on at least the
Figure 7 embodiment of Brahmbatt [sic] '486.
Comments of the 3rd Party Requestor on the First Office Action and
Amendment at 3-4, section entitled "Amended Claim 1 is Anticipated Under
35 U.S.C. 102(b) by Figure 7 of the Brahmbatt [sic] '486 patent."
The Examiner substantially adopted the Requester's proposed reasons
for rejection (see Right of Appeal Notice 8) and stated (id. at 3):
The inner surface 68 may be considered to have relatively upper
and lower adjacent surfaces commensurate with the levels of
the guide-in portion 69.3, the seating portion 69.4. In addition,
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