Appeal 2007-4070
Application 10/625,531
[13] The Examiner's reproduction of Harima Figure 1, with the second of
the four pair of wire rests 15 depicted in the figure in a clockwise
manner is shown below:
{Harima Figure 1 as annotated by the Examiner by circling a
pair of wire rests 15.}
[Answer at 3.]
[14] As to claims 6 and 9, the Examiner found that Harima discloses an
orthodontic wire retainer comprising a wire rest having a second
section attached to the first section, but does not show that the second
section extending toward the third wire (Answer at 3).
[15] The Examiner concluded that it would have been obvious to orient the
second section of the wire rest as claimed to further exhibit anti-
sinking effect because Harima states that "'said rest (15) may exhibit
the anti-sinking effect with respect to at least one premolar (30) or
molar (40) externally of said annular bridge (14).[']" (Answer at 3-4,
closed inner quotation mark added).
[16] According to the Examiner,
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