Appeal No. 2000-1972
Application No. 08/928,002
The Anderson Patent
Anderson discloses a control system for an ink jet
printer that employs acoustic transducers to measure the
velocity of sound in the ink and in a reference chamber
containing only fresh ink. The two measurements are compared
to determine when to add additional solvent to the system to
maintain solids concentration in the ink substantially
constant.
Grouping of Claims
At page 3 of the brief, appellant has stated that
the claims within each group stand or fall together. The
claims are grouped as follows:
Claims 1-5 and 10-13;
Claim 6;
Claim 7;
Claim 8; and
Claim 9.
The Rejection of Claims 1-4 under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b)
At pages 3-5 of his brief, appellant argues that
claims 1-4 are not anticipated by Anderson. With respect to
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