Appeal No. 95-4356
Application 08/133,821
Fleming et al. (Fleming) 5,140,677 Aug. 18, 1992
(filed May 11,
1990)
"Interactive Information Retrieval System: Sub-Icon
Selection," IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 28, No.
12, May 1986, pages 5395-5396 (IBM).
Systems Application Architecture, Common User Access Advanced
Interface Design Guide, Copyright IBM Corporation, June 1989,
pages 103-115 (IBM Guide).
Claim 16 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second
paragraph, for failing to particularly point out and
distinctly claim the invention. Claims 16-27 stand rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness the
examiner offers Fleming in view of IBM and the IBM Guide with
respect to claim 16 and adds Berry with respect to claims 17-
27.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellants or the
examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on
appeal, the rejections advanced by the examiner, the arguments
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