Ex parte NICPONSKI - Page 3




          Appeal No. 95-4390                                                          
          Application08/066,273                                                       


          representative of the identified portion of the original image              
          with the modified image data to generate enhanced image data                
          representative of an enhanced image; and                                    
               recording means for receiving the enhanced image data                  
          from the processing means and producing a hard copy of the                  
          enhanced image.                                                             
          The examiner relies on the following reference:                             
          Obata et al. (Obata)          5,083,287          Jan. 21, 1992              
          Claims 7-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103.  As                       
          evidence of obviousness the examiner offers Obata taken alone.              
          The final rejection of claims 7-12 under 35 U.S.C. § 101 was                
          withdrawn by the examiner [answer, page 2].                                 
          Rather than repeat the arguments of appellant or the                        
          examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for                 
          the respective details thereof.                                             
          OPINION                                                                     
          We have carefully considered the subject matter on                          
          appeal, the rejection advanced by the examiner and the                      
          evidence of obviousness relied upon by the examiner as support              
          for the rejection.  We have, likewise, reviewed and taken into              
          consideration, in reaching our decision, the appellant’s                    
          arguments set forth in the brief along with the examiner's                  


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