Appeal No. 96-1647
Application No. 08/149,026
system communicate bidirectionally so as to interchange video
images."
In summary, we agree with the examiner’s analysis (Answer,
pages 2 through 14) that all of the method steps of claims 7
through 16, 27 through 32 and 34 through 37 are either taught by
or would have been suggested to one of ordinary skill in the art
based upon the teachings and suggestions of the applied prior
art. After all, a reference is properly evaluated for reasonable
inferences which one skilled in the art would draw thereform, and
not just for its specific teachings. In re Shepard, 319 F.2d
194, 197, 138 USPQ 148, 150 (CCPA 1963).
DECISION
The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 7 through 16,
27 through 32 and 34 through 37 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is
affirmed.
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