Ex parte BLISH - Page 20




          Appeal No. 96-1904                                                          
          Application 08/164,854                                                      



          8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 21 is unpatentable under 35               
          U.S.C. § 103.                                                               


                    While we fully appreciate appellant’s point of view               
          as to the patentability of the claims 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15,                 
          17, 18, and 21 as expressed in the brief (pages 11 through                  
          15), this                                                                   
          panel of the board is not persuaded thereby.  We are aware of               
          appellant’s assessment of the respective teachings of the IBM               
          reference and Leipzig as not exhibiting a standard arrangement              
          of keys and numbers.  Notwithstanding appellant’s perception                
          of these latter teachings, the evidence as a whole clearly                  
          informs                                                                     
          us that the content of appellant’s claims would have been                   
          suggested to one having ordinary skill in the art.                          


                    We reverse the rejection of claim 22 under 35 U.S.C.              
          § 103.                                                                      





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