Appeal 2007-2783
Reexamination 90/005,509
Patent 5,533,499
35 U.S.C. § 306 from a rejection of claims 1, 7-9, 19-49, 51, and 53-56 in
Reexamination 90/005,509. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b).
Reference Relied on by the Examiner
Davis U S 2,399,545 Apr. 1946
Schaar U S 4,212,296 Jul. 1980
Iriarte Spanish Utility Model 289561 Oct. 1985
The Rejections on Appeal
The Examiner rejected claims 19-48 and 53 under 35 U.S.C. § 112,
first paragraph, as without written description in the specification.
The Examiner rejected claims 1, 8, 49, and 53 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as anticipated by Iriarte.
The Examiner rejected claims 19, 20, 23, 24, 26-32, 34, 51, 54, 55 and
56 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Iriarte.
The Examiner rejected claims 7, 9, and 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Iriarte, Schaar and Davis.
B. Issue
Has the Applicant shown error in the rejection of claims 1, 7-9, 19-49,
51, and 53-56?
C. Summary of the Decision
No error has been shown except for the rejection of claims 19-48 and
53 as without written description under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph.
D Findings of Fact (Referenced as FF. ¶ No.)
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