Ex Parte DeLuga - Page 4



            Appeal No. 2007-0507                                                                             
            Application 10/737,051                                                                           

                   The independent claims are claims 1, 7, 14, 20, 22, and 29.  Claim 7 reads:               
                   7.  A component mount for a computer, comprising:                                         
                   a component latch movable between a latched configuration and an                          
            unlatched configuration;                                                                         
                   a lifter having a sloped structure leading to an inwardly angled structure; and           
                   a boss movable along the sloped structure to a lifted position at the inwardly            
            angled structure, whereat a mating angled structure of the boss is retainable against            
            the inwardly angled structure.                                                                   
                                THE REFERENCE AND REJECTIONS                                                 
                   The sole reference relied on by the Examiner is:                                          
            Ohgami    U.S. 5,764,477   June 9, 1998                                                          
                   Claims 7-11, 14-17, 22-27, 36, 37, and 40 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.                  
            § 102(b) for anticipation by Ohgami.                                                             
                   The remaining claims, i.e., claims 1-6, 12, 13, 18-21, 28-35, 38, 39, 41, and             
            42, stand rejected under § 103(a) for obviousness over Ohgami.                                   












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