Appeal No. 95-2990
Application 08/147,907
having a symbol corresponding to a musical note. A student
plays on a musical instrument the note represented by the
displayed card. Column 8, lines 50-61. In effect, a sequence
of cards is used as the written score.
Chute teaches that a written score should have each
note indicated by a different color so that a student can
easily learn to play color-coded hand bells. Column 2, line
72 through column 3, line 4.
The admitted prior art teaches a method similar to
Chute in which a teacher points to the colored notes on a
large chart and the students play the color-coded bells
corresponding to the colored notes. Specification at 2, lines
12-18.
According to the examiner, one of ordinary skill in
the art was motivated to use colors instead of symbols on
Searing’s cards in order to easily play bells as suggested by
Chute. Examiner’s Answer at 5. Appellants argue that
Searing’s method is only applicable after basic scale
instruction has been completed, which is not in accordance
with the limitations required in Claim 25. Appeal Brief at 8.
We agree with the examiner.
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