Appeal 2007-1793
Application 10/911,196
2. Claims 27, 37, 39, 41, 43, 53, 55, and 57 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Gottling.
ISSUE
The first issue before us is whether the Appellants have shown that the
Examiner erred in rejecting claims 27, 37, 39, 41, 43, 53, 55, and 57 as anticipated
by Hubweber. This issue turns on whether Hubweber discloses: at least a portion
of a locking arrangement positioned outwardly of a top end of the housing
(claim 27), a locking arrangement that is at least partially secured to the housing
(claim 43), and at least one spring extending between a guide member and the
bottom end of the housing (claim 57).
The second issue before us is whether the Appellants have shown that the
Examiner erred in rejecting claims 27, 37, 39, 41, 43, 53, 55, and 57 as anticipated
by Gottling. This issue turns on whether Gottling discloses a lower end of a spring
rod and a guide member positioned in an internal chamber of the housing.
FINDINGS OF FACT
We find the following enumerated findings are supported by at least a
preponderance of the evidence. Ethicon, Inc. v. Quigg, 849 F.2d 1422, 1427, 7
USPQ2d 1152, 1156 (Fed. Cir. 1988) (explaining the general evidentiary standard
for proceedings before the Office).
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