Appeal No. 1998-0061
Application No. 08/364,101
would have been obvious to provide Fraden’s apparatus with
Nedivi’s fast Fourier transform processor (together with the
analog-to-digital converter and the rate-comparing
microcomputer with the alarm) “to effect superior monitoring
of plural signals.” We agree. It is well known in the art
that a fast Fourier transform processor provides an effective,
accurate analysis of a complex voltage signal having different
components such as the rate-representing signal components in
the present case. The recognition of the beneficial
capabilities of a fast Fourier transform processor, which are
well known in the art as apparently conceded on page 3 of the
main brief, would have been ample motivation for one of
ordinary skill to provide Fraden’s monitoring system with such
a processor.
Appellant has not taken issue with the examiner’s
findings (see, for example, page 3 of the final office action)
regarding the Fraden and Nedivi references. In addition,
appellant has not challenged the examiner’s above-mentioned
statement of motivation for combining the reference teachings.
Instead, appellant generally argues on page 15 of the main
brief and elsewhere that there is no motivation or suggestion
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