Appeal No. 1998-1969 Page 5
Application No. 08/535,708
14 (Figures 2, 3, 6 and 7), and an actuator mechanism 16
(Figures 2, 4 and 9). As shown in Figure 1, the outer cabinet
12 includes a front panel assembly 18 having a chute 34, a
publication receiving tray 36, coin slot 230, knob 190 of the
actuator mechanism 16, and a window 38 through which the
publication may be viewed prior to sale.
After the scope and content of the prior art are
determined, the differences between the prior art and the
claims at issue are to be ascertained. Graham v. John Deere
Co., 383 U.S. 1, 17-18, 148 USPQ 459, 467 (1966).
Based on the examiner's analysis and review of Hotaling,
the examiner determined (answer, p. 5) that Hotaling lacks
only the window as recited in claims 13 through 16. We agree.
In fact, the appellant has not disputed this finding of the
examiner.
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