Appeal 2007-1367
Application 10/703,596
a vibration calculator which calculates, responsive to the input, a tire
vibration due to a road surface reaction force, under-spring vibration of a
suspension and on-spring vibration of a vehicle body caused by the input;
and
a compensator which compensates said input in order to reduce the
vibrations.
The Examiner relies upon the following reference in the rejection of
the appealed claims:
Sugai US 6,182,001 B1 Jan. 30, 2001
Appellants’ claimed invention is directed to a vehicle vibration
control apparatus for controlling the vehicle’s engine and/or brake in
response to input from the driver of the vehicle, such as the driver’s use of
the accelerator, steering, or brake. The apparatus comprises a vibration
calculator which calculates tire vibration, vibration of the suspension system,
and on-spring vibration of a vehicle body. The apparatus also comprises a
compensator for the input which reduces the vibrations.
Appealed claims 2, 4, and 8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112,
2d ¶. In addition, all the appealed claims stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Sugai.
We have thoroughly reviewed the respective positions advanced by
Appellants and the Examiner. In so doing, we find ourselves in agreement
with Appellants that the Examiner’s § 112, 2d ¶, rejection is not well
founded. However, we fully concur with the Examiner that the claimed
subject matter is described by the Sugai reference within the meaning § 102.
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