Appeal No. 95-5030
Application 07/815,694
answer the examiner made a specific finding that although not
explicitly described, the normal protocol for transferring data
from Sakon's input devices includes a "handshaking" signal which
informs the interface that data is ready for transfer. In the
supplemental answer, the examiner also made known for the first
time his particular position on claim interpretation with regard
to what would constitute sending a signal to the second device.
The appellants filed no response to the newly stated finding
and conclusions of the examiner contained in the supplemental
examiner's answer. Thus, on this record, it can only be
considered that the specific finding of the examiner is
uncontroverted and that his claim interpretation is not refuted.
We will sustain the rejection of claims 1 and 25 under
35 U.S.C. § 102 as being anticipated by Sakon.
Conclusion
The rejection of claims 1-30 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Fava and Miro is reversed.
The rejection of claims 1 and 25 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as
being anticipated by Sakon is affirmed.
The rejection of claims 2-24 and 26-30 under 35 U.S.C. § 102
as being anticipated by Sakon is reversed.
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