Appeal No. 96-2498 Page 3
Application No. 08/250,139
means for inputting at least one user defined
configuration file to said programmed simulator for use
thereby, said configuration file containing data and rules
which are specific to the line replaceable unit under test and
parameters required during a particular test to be performed;
and wherein
said programmed simulator automatically updates said
communicated data based on said rules in said configuration
file.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Herzberg et al. (Herzberg) 5,023,791 Jun. 11,
1991
Berner et al. (Berner) 5,260,874 Nov. 9,
1993
Claims 1 through 15 and 17 through 21 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner cites
Berner with regard to claims 1 through 8, 12 through 15 and 17
through 21, adding Herzberg with regard to claims 9 through 11.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the
respective positions of appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
We reverse.
The initial burden is on the examiner to establish a case
of prima facie obviousness. In our view, the examiner has not
presented such a case.
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