Appeal No. 96-3102
Application 08/322,971
basis of the level frequency counted by
level frequency counter 11. [Column 3,
lines 62-67.]
See also Fig. 4 and column 4, line 56 through column 5, line
16, of Sasaki. As to the pulse number converting section
(29), this section merely accumulates the pulse numbers
calculated by the heating amount calculating section 12 (see
Sasaki, column 6, line 62 through column 7, line 7).
From the above, it is readily apparent that the heat
amount calculating section 12 of Sasaki simply calculates the
number of heating elements operated at each gradation level
and the pulse number converting section 29 merely accumulates
the numbers calculated by the heat amount calculating section
12, and these sections do not measure or determine the energy
applied to the resistance elements during successive drive
pulses. This being the case, the examiner has not established
a prima facie case of obviousness with respect to the subject
matter defined by the claims on appeal.
The decision of the examiner to reject claims 1-3 and 5-
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