Appeal 2007-2557
Application 10/094,866
11. With respect to the “plurality of narrowings” limitation,
“Hojeibane . . . teaches that connection[s] with narrowing midpoints to
improve flexure were known.” (Answer 6 (citing col. 6, ll. 30-44).)
12. Hojeibane further teaches that “alternate designs of the connector
to insure flexibility are possible, and contemplated.” (Col. 6, ll. 42-44.)
13. While Dinh focuses on “changing the dimensions of the unit cell”
rather than those of specific components to vary flexibility, Dinh
additionally teaches “changing . . . the length and width of the unit cell
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