Appeal No. 1997-3241
Application 08/442,726
We find that neither Okamoto nor Moyer teaches or suggests
that a comparison step should be performed on the lower order
bits of a ripple counter before the higher order bits are
updated to reflect the incrementation. Accordingly, we will
not sustain the rejection of claim 17 based upon 35 U.S.C. §
103.
In view of the foregoing, we reverse the Examiner's
rejection of claims 15, 16 and 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as
being unpatentable over Miu. Further, we reverse the
rejection of claim 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Okamoto and Moyer.
REVERSED
KENNETH W. HAIRSTON )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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) BOARD OF PATENT
MICHAEL R. FLEMING )
Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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