Appeal 2007-1106
Application 10/965,055
1 orientations. Hence, a U-shape might be more constraining than an L-shape,
2 and an E-shape might be even more constraining.
3 The interlocking features on the computer, battery, and docking
4 station are familiar in the art and work in predictable ways. The problem of
5 accommodating bulky batteries to docking stations was also known. Solving
6 both problems in a single system would have been obvious for the
7 advantages that each solution confers.
NEW GROUND OF REJECTION
8 Although we have concluded that claim 22 is not anticipated, based on
9 our analysis of the content and skill in the art, claim 22 would have been
10 obvious in view of Shin and Fuchida. The system of Shin could be modified
11 to provide an L-shaped interlocking battery housing as in Fuchida for the
12 reasons discussed above. The resulting battery would have power means
13 (inherent in a battery), a housing (shown in both references) means for
14 attaching to the bottom of the computer (shown at least in Shin), and means
15 for receiving a portion of the docking station (the portion within the L-
16 shaped interlock).
17 AFFIRMED-IN-PART
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