Appeal No.1996-3237
Application 08/266,431
predetermined ones of the plurality of data signals, the
number of scannable registers being responsive to a first test
signal to sample first and second states of the predetermined
ones of the plurality of data signals at first and second
periods of time, respectively, and to a second test signal to
form at least one serial shift register to shift out the
sampled first and second states; and
means for comparing the first and second states to
one another to issue an indication of error when a mis-compare
is not detected.
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Carbine 5,253,255 Oct. 12, 1993
Claims 6-9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness the examiner offers Carbine taken
alone.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellants 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 appellants’
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