Appeal No. 96-1621
Application No. 08/194,899
is directed to the generation of six predecode bits and what
those bits indicate. The examiner takes the position that
“the assignment of any combination of six predecode bits (or
any number of predecode bits) to each steering instruction
information would have been an obvious design choice...” The
examiner’s position appears, to us, to be reasonable and
appellants’ response does not adequately address the
advantages of using six predecode bits and why this particular
number is more than a mere design choice.
Accordingly, we will sustain the rejection of claim 22
under 35 U.S.C. 103.
With regard to claim 24, appellants argue [principal
brief - page 7] that Blaner does not use predecode bits.
However, as set forth supra, it is our view that Blaner does,
indeed, disclose such bits for indicating bundling
instructions and steering instructions. Thus, we will also
sustain the rejection of claim 24 under 35 U.S.C. 103.
We now turn to claim 35 (with which, according to
appellants’ grouping, claims 38 through 40 and 42 will stand
or fall).
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