Appeal 2007-2359
Application 90/006,951
Si 0.60–0.90 0.35–0.60
Mn up to 0.35 0.02–0.15
Fe up to 0.35 up to 0.35
Cu up to 0.05 up to 0.10
70. The extent of "overlap" between the EP/WO disclosure and
the 359 patent claimed subject matter can also be seen in Figure 1 of
the 359 patent.
{Figure 1 of the 359 patent is shown below:}10
{Figure 1 is said to compare the composition of the invented alloy with the
prior art}
71. Region A is said to be the broad range of alloy compositions, while
region B is said to be the narrow (preferred) range of alloy compositions.
(359 patent at 2:1–6.)
10 The text in curly braces preceding and following the Figures are provided
to ensure compliance with section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act for
publication of this Decision on the USPTO website pursuant to the Freedom
of Information Act. They are not part of the Decision.
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