Appeal No. 96-1445
Application 08/371,684
reference is formed of the triads represented in Fig. 4 where
element 57 in Fig. 6A shows the dichroic reflector mirrors.
The discussion at col. 3 of this reference conveys to the
reader the recognition that such a full color flat panel
liquid crystal display apparatus in Ernstoff may replace an
ordinary cathode ray tube device, discussed in Hirsch and
normally used to convey television information as in
Collender. At least these portions of Ernstoff are pertinent
as relating to the dichroic mirrors: Col. 6, lines 27 through
32 and col. 7, line 53 through col. 8, line 4. As recognized
by Collender, noted earlier, the color image capability of
Ernstoff would have conveyed to the viewer plural beams of
light from a single planar matrix, each beam conveying a
separate color for convergence as a common beam for the
viewer.
The teachings in Hornbeck, utilized by the examiner as
the fourth reference of the combination utilized to reject all
the claims on appeal, is a specifically cross referenced prior
art document utilized by appellants as the basis for their
matrix of digital micromirror devices (DMDs) noted in the
paragraph bridging pages 12 and 13 of the specification as
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