Ex parte KOBORI - Page 5

               Appeal No. 96-0529                                                                                                   
               Application 07/981,207                                                                                               


                       The examiner cites Johnson, together with Tanaka, for application against the claims containing              

               the limitation of a “reading means.”  However, Johnson does not remedy the deficiency of Tanaka                      

               explained supra.  Accordingly, the rejection of claims 16 through 19 under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) and of                   

               claims 6 through 9 and 13 through 19 under 35 U.S.C. 103 is not sustained.                                           



                       The examiner’s decision is reversed.                                                                         



                                                           REVERSED                                                                 







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