Appeal No. 95-2333
Application 07/981,919
§ 103 as unpatentable over admitted prior art in view of
Dannatt, Harrigan, and Hegg.
Appellants’ specification describes admitted prior
art shown in Figure 1.
The examiner finds the admitted prior art discloses
all of the claimed subject matter except the aspects involving
deforming the lens array. The examiner further finds that
Dannatt discloses those aspects. Still further, the examiner
finds that Dannatt suggested deforming the linear gradient
index lens array in the admitted prior art for the purpose
disclosed by Dannatt of modifying the linearity of an emitted
swath of light without disturbing the focal adjustment.
Examiner’s Answer at
4-5.
Appellants argue that Dannatt is non-analogous art.
Even if Dannatt were analogous art, appellants argue, Dannatt
seeks to improve focus and width characteristics of a scan
line and does not suggest improving the write length on a
photoreceptor surface by applying force to a linear lens
array. Appeal Brief at 11-13.
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