Ex parte CHIANG - Page 30




          Appeal No. 97-0642                                                          
          Application 08/242,318                                                      

          the references do not "disclose or suggest a system which is                
          capable of multiple conversions between multiple text domains"              
          (Br24).  Claim 31 does not require more than a first and                    
          second text domain.  Thus, the arguments are not commensurate               
          in scope with the claim.  The discussion of the "text                       
          extension system" in connection with claim 11 is also relevant              
          here.                                                                       
               Appellant has failed to rebut the prima facie case of                  
          obviousness with respect to claim 31.  The rejection of                     
          claims 31-37 is sustained.                                                  
                                     CONCLUSION                                       
               The rejections of claims 1-6, 8-20, 24-37 are sustained.               
               The rejections of claims 7 and 21-23 are reversed.                     
               No time period for taking any subsequent action in                     
          connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                    
          § 1.136(a).                                                                 
                                  AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                    








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