Appeal 2007-2030
Application 10/482,842
the alignment devices position the cylindrical
sleeves with the width of the end joint surface of a first
one of the cylindrical sleeves against the width of the end
joint surface of a second one of the cylindrical sleeves,
the first glue strand has properties that cause the
first glue strand by itself to fix the end joint surfaces of
the cylindrical sleeves within a first period of time,
the second glue strand having properties that cause
wetting of the sleeve material in the joint surface and its
immediate vicinity and setting of the second glue strand
by itself within a second time period, longer than the first
time period.
THE REJECTIONS
The Examiner relies upon the following as evidence in support of the
rejections:
Hings US 3,037,900 Jun. 5, 1962
Schlueter, Jr. US 5,997,974 Dec. 7, 1999
Erkkila US 6,706,133 B1 Mar. 16, 2004
The following rejections are before us for review.
1. Claims 1-6, 11-13, and 15-17 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Erkkila in view of Schlueter.
2. Claims 9-10 and 18-21 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
unpatentable over Erkkila in view of Hings.
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