Appeal No. 1998-3339 Page 4
Application No. 08/614,459
2 2
parameters T and Q , where T is derived from the
res
sum of the squares of the scores of each of the
principal components of the model and Q is derived
res
from a weighted sum of the squares of the scores of
the principal components not included in the model.
The prior art applied in rejecting the claims follows:
Hopkins et al. (Hopkins) 5,442,562 Aug.
15, 1995
(filed Dec. 10, 1993)
Miller et al. (Miller), Contribution Plots: The
Missing Link in Multivariate Quality Control, 37th
Annual Fall Conference, ASQC (1993).
Claims 1-3 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
obvious over Hopkins and under § 103(a) as being obvious over
Miller. Rather than reiterate the arguments of the appellants
or examiner in toto, we refer the reader to the brief and
answer for the respective details thereof.
OPINION
In deciding this appeal, we considered the subject matter
on appeal and the rejections of the examiner. Furthermore, we
duly considered the arguments and evidence of the appellants
and examiner. After considering the record, we are persuaded
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