Appeal 2007-0229
Application 10/968,436
the first door movable between an open position, wherein
at least one meal container may be loaded into the
housing via the first opening, and a closed position,
wherein the first door covers the first opening, thereby
limiting heat transfer from within the housing; and
a second door operably connected with the
housing, the second door movable between an open
position, wherein at least one meal container as received
within the housing from the first opening may be
removed from within the housing via the second opening,
and a closed position, wherein the second door covers the
second opening, thereby limiting heat transfer from
within the housing.
THE REJECTIONS
The Examiner relies upon the following as evidence in support of the
rejections:
Hill US 2,812,227 Nov. 5, 1957
Jacober US 4,706,856 Nov. 17, 1987
Kirkendall US 4,812,054 Mar. 14, 1989
Lippincott US D371,942 Jul. 23, 1996
Davis US 6,116,456 Sep. 12, 2000
The following rejections are before us for review.
1. Claims 1-2 and 13-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated
by Davis.
2. Claims 3 and 4 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over
Davis.
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