Appeal No. 96-3561
Application No. 08/045,241
wherein a shape of the icon changes when the information
processing device is operated in each of the operation modes
so that an appearance of the icon always corresponds to the
overall appearance of the information processing device.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Hayden 4,653,090 Mar. 24,
1987
Rasmussen et al. (Rasmussen) 4,653,094 Mar.
24, 1987
Togawa et al. (Togawa) 5,121,442 Jun. 9,
1992
Japanese patent (Shirai) 4-122991 Apr.
23, 1992
Claims 1 through 20 and 35 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner offers Hayden
with respect to claims 1, 6, 7, 11, 14 through 17, 19 and 20,
adding Shirai with respect to claims 8 through 10, 12 and 13.
With regard to claim 18, the examiner cites Hayden and Togawa
and, with regard to claims 2 through 5 and 35, the examiner
cites Hayden and Rasmussen.
We refer to the brief and answer for the respective
positions of appellants and the examiner.
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