Appeal No. 1999-2040
Application No. 08/475,023 Page 20
separate categories and provides different types of color
correction according to the category, we find no suggestion of
combining the teachings of Spaulding and Oshikoshi as advanced by
the examiner, except from appellants' disclosure.
However, we find that Oshkoshi alone meets claim 10. As
discussed supra, Oshikoshi discloses determining whether an
object in an image is one of a predetermined category of objects.
In addition, objects that fall within the CG category but are
directed to primary colors have little or no gradation
correction, as shown as table data 50a in figure 3. For CG
images representing composite colors that do not have high
chroma, gradation correction is provided, as shown as table data
50b in figure 7. The composite colors have a predetermined limit
value greater than the primary colors by the number of colors
present. The image is generated in accordance with the adjusted
color value (figure 8). Thus, we find that the body of the claim
is met, and the issue becomes whether the language of the
preamble should be treated as a limitation. We find that the
language in the preamble "for minimizing color-induced artifacts
in images" states an intended use of the device and does not
recite any essential steps. We additionally find that the body
of the claim defines a complete invention and that the language
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