Appeal No. 1997-1383
Application No. 08/217,392
25, Nielsen explicitly teaches that the reader can add
annotation to the primary text (see applicant’s claims 29, 30,
62, and 70). In column 2, lines 49-53, Levine et al teaches a
method of carrying out annotation of text. In view of column
11, lines 35-41 of Levine et al, the annotated current page
can further be shown as a miniature replica." Thus, we will
sustain the Examiner’s rejection of the group 6 claims, that
is claims 32(1) and 65.
With respect to the group 7 claims, Appellants state,
"reasons set forth above for Group 2 apply here. In addition,
the reasons set forth above for the claims in Group 4 apply
here." (Brief-page 25). As stated with respect to the group 4
claims, we see no teaching or suggestion for the claimed
"rotation". Thus, as indicated supra, we will not sustain the
Examiner’s rejection of claim 27.
With respect to the group 8 claims, Appellants state,
"the reasons set forth above for Group 2 apply here. In
addition, the reasons set forth above for the claims in Group
5 apply here." (Brief-page 26). As reasoned supra, we find
the applied references meet the claimed horizontal and
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