Appeal No. 1996-1813
Application No. 08/117,453
injection device in combination with a spectrophotometer. The
system is said to be capable of coordinating the sequence and
entry of desired parameter values for controlling the
operation of spectrophotometers. (Column 2, lines 47-53).
Inman describes the use of standard fluids in the automated
system however, there is no express disclosure of the use of
multiple calibration standard solutions. (See column 4, lines
28-49). The examiner has not directed us to motivation for
adapting the invention of Maggard ‘745 to incorporate multiple
standard samples for calibration of the spectrophotometer.
The addition of the teachings of the Inman and Mark references
does not remedy the deficiencies of the Maggard ‘745
reference.
Rejections over the Harte reference
Claims 1-5, 7-8 and 16-18 have been rejected as
unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over the combination of
Harte and Inman. For the reasons stated below we reverse.
The examiner asserts that Harte discloses the use of
multiple liquid calibration standards. The examiner’s
position can be understood from the following excerpt from the
Examiner’s Answer:
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