Appeal No. 95-3854
Application 07/976,162
three-dimensional imaging systems of Malsky and Petit, the
examiner has still failed to demonstrate that the telecentric
lenses are afocal lenses. Accordingly, we agree with appellants'
argument (Brief, page 9) that "[a]lthough in hindsight it is easy
to look at Appellants' specification and claims and conclude that
each element contained in their imaging system can be found in
some prior art reference, in none of the combined references is
there a teaching or suggestion of combining these disparate
elements."
In view of the foregoing, the obviousness rejection of
claims 1 through 10 is reversed.
DECISION
The obviousness rejection of claims 1 through 10 is
reversed. Accordingly, the decision of the examiner is reversed.
REVERSED
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KENNETH W. HAIRSTON )
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