Appeal No. 1996-0951 Page 6
Application No. 07/880,793
Accordingly, these messages 34 are added to the list
of messages 32 illustrated in Figure 2.
When all the features of the user interface have
been analyzed the complete list of possible messages
32 will have been assembled. The system displays
with this the list of blocks of code that are stored
in the library and may be connected to the messages.
(Spec. at 6-7.)
Figure 2 illustrates the structure of a list of messages 32.
Each message comprises a prefix and a suffix. The prefix,
“WM_,” indicates that the message relates to windows. (Spec.
at 7.) The suffix is at least one word or an abbreviation
thereof, e.g., “ACTIVATE,” “BUTTON1DOWN,” which indicates a
function. (Fig. 2.)
When read in light of the specification, we find that one
skilled in the art would understand the meaning of messages.
Therefore, one skilled in the art would understand the bounds
of the claimed messages. We demand no more. Therefore, we
reverse the rejection of claims 1, 2, 4, and 20-22 under 35
U.S.C. § 112. Next, we consider the novelty of the claims.
Novelty of Claims 1, 2, 4, and 20-22
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