Appeal No. 96-1425
Application No. 08/133,492
re Fritch. Upon our own review of the references, we are
unable to identify any prior art teaching suggesting the
desirability of making the number of indicator areas equal to
a whole number multiple of the number of steps for one full
revolution of a stepper motor rotor. Therefore, the
rejections will not be sustained.
Moreover, the examiner has improperly relied on the
appellant’s own disclosure to support the “convenience”
rationale. Examiner’s Answer at 9, lines 5-7.
CONCLUSION
The rejections of claims 1-17 are not sustained.
REVERSED
KENNETH W. HAIRSTON )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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JOHN C. MARTIN ) APPEALS
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