Appeal No. 2004-0749 Page 10
Application No. 09/891,746
the resultant layout. The elements 14 frequently are also provided with printed
identifications, and are placed on the storage members in a visual orientation such that
the printing can easily be read.
Claims 11, 19 and 27 are not anticipated by Barlett for the reasons set forth by
the appellant in the brief (pp. 3-4). Specifically, Barlett's planning elements 14 are not
(1) simulated elements having a show surface including a surface design pattern
comprising a reduced reproduction of a surface design pattern of at least one
prospective floor covering element as set forth in claim 11; (2) simulated tile elements
comprising printed reduced dimension reproductions of the prospective floor covering
tile elements, wherein said simulated tile elements further include a show surface
including a surface design pattern comprising a substantially complete reduced
reproduction of a surface design pattern of at least one prospective floor covering tile
element as set forth in claim 19; and (3) simulated tile elements having a show surface
including a surface design pattern corresponding to a surface design pattern of a
prospective floor covering tile element as recited in claim 27. In that regard, we note
that Barlett teaches the manipulation of simulated furniture elements, not the
manipulation of simulated floor covering tile elements as set forth in the claims under
appeal.
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