Appeal No. 1997-2760
Application No. 08/302,133
the control panel comprises an interactive display panel
including a touch screen and a graphic tablet, and control
electronics for the display panel.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art
references:2
Nash et al. (Nash) 5,010,565 Apr. 23,
1991
Takahashi et al. (Takahashi) 5,127,050 Jun.
30, 1992
Krisbergh et al. (Krisbergh) 5,138,649 Aug.
11, 1992
Yaniv (European) 0 499 012 Aug. 19,
1992
Claims 2-5, 7, and 10-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 112, first paragraph, as being based on an inadequate
disclosure. Claims 2-5, 7, and 10-14 also stand rejected3
under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness, the
Examiner offers Takahashi in view of the admitted prior art
with respect to claims 5 and 10-14. Yaniv is added to the
basic combination with respect to claims 2 and 3, Krisbergh is
2In addition, the Examiner relies on Appellants’
admissions as to the prior art at pages 2 and 4 of the
specification.
3As indicated at page 2 of the Answer, the 35 U.S.C. §
112, second paragraph, rejection of the appealed claims has
been withdrawn.
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