Appeal 2007-2503
Application 10/225,978
physical and electrical connection for a wire bond. We AFFIRM the
Examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 3-22, 24-40, 42-47 and 75-85 over the
cited prior art. Anderson's-Black Rock v. Pavement Salvage Co., 396 U.S.
57, 61, 163 USPQ 673, 674 (1960) (combination of old elements that added
nothing to the nature and quality of the product was obvious).
ii) The Rejection of Claims 86-89 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a)
as Unpatentable over Asazu, Shinogi, Walker, Iwasaki,
Shibasaki and further in view of Anderson
Micron contends that claims 1, 16, 30 and 75 are allowable because
the prior art fails to teach or suggest a bond wire extending from a
substantially homogeneous bump. (Appeal Br. at 15). Micron states that
claims 86-89 depend from claims 1, 16, 30 or 75 and are likewise allowable.
(Id.).
For the reasons we affirm the Examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 16, 30
and 75. We likewise AFFIRM the Examiner’s rejection of claims 86-89.
CONCLUSION
Applicant has failed to demonstrate that the Examiner erred in
rejecting claims 1, 3-22, 24-40, 42-47 and 75-89 over the cited prior art
references. We AFFIRM the Examiner's final rejection of claims 1, 3-22,
24-40, 42-47 and 75-89.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with
this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
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