Appeal No. 98-3292
Application 08/611,848
Grant discloses a keypad 10 with a first set of lettered
keys, numbered and punctuation keys on the right half of
the housing 12 as shown in figure 1 of Grant. Grant
discloses a second key 58 labeled “SAVE,” and Grant also
discloses a third key 36 which is on a different plane
than the first and second set of keys. All the keys are
integrated into one housing 12.
With respect to claims 18 through 20, the examiner urges that
Grant discloses a keypad in which key (58) can be considered
one set of keys and key (36) can be considered a second set of
keys.
The examiner has reached the above conclusions regarding
the teachings of Grant by applying a definition of the term
“keypad” apparently found in Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary as being “a small often hand-held keyboard”
(answer, page 4). In the paragraph bridging pages 4 and 5 of
the answer, the examiner has further urged that
[t]his definition is also consistent with the definition
of “keypad” as used in the art. The term “keypad”
denotes a group of keys which together form a set for the
entry of data such as a standard computer keyboard, a
number keypad for a calculator or various other devices
using keys to enter letters and numbers. In addition,
one definition of the term “integral” as given by
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