Appeal 2007-2175
Application 10/315,464
Furthermore, the mandrel of Jahn cannot reasonably be interpreted as
a mixer as claimed. We cannot agree that the mandrel is capable of mixing
fibrous and resin materials as those words are used in the claim. A mixer is
“a device that blends or mixes substances or ingredients, especially by
mechanical agitation.” The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Language, (4th Ed., 2006) (Retrieved July 29, 2007 from Dictionary.com
website). Appellants use a fan to blend or mix loose fibers with binder
powder. The fan blades are mechanical agitators. The mandrel of Jahn does
not mix substances or ingredients, it only receives them.
III. CONCLUSION
The Examiner has not provided adequate reasoning in support of the
obviousness rejection.
IV. DECISION
The decision of the Examiner is reversed.
REVERSED
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