Appeal No. 96-0323
Application 08/131,684
skilled artisan would have considered this applicable to
Shimizu’s power steering system.
Moreover still, Nishikawa fully discloses the claimed
invention. Column 2, lines 13-20; Figure 1(b). The “first
control means” is equivalent to Nishikawa’s steering control
circuit 25. The “second control means” is equivalent to
Nishikawa’s anti-skid control circuit 11. The “road friction
coefficient estimation means” is equivalent to Nishikawa’s
road surface frictional coefficient detection apparatus 60.
Because anticipation is the epitome of obviousness, we affirm
for this additional reason.
CONCLUSION
The rejections are sustained.
AFFIRMED
JAMES D. THOMAS )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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KENNETH W. HAIRSTON ) BOARD OF PATENT
Administrative Patent Judge )
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