Appeal No. 1998-0624
Application No. 08/373,118
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as
follows:
1. A method for the printing of a check based on an
original graphic image of a check that includes MICR codes
which method comprises the steps of:
inputting said original graphic image into a computer;
scanning said graphic image within computer memory using
an OCR program;
identifying said MICR codes and their respective
locations;
laser printing on a blank sheet said MICR codes with
magnetic ink, using stored MICR fonts, in accordance with
positioning instructions to thereby print in the MICR "clear
band"; and,
reformatting said graphic image based on the identified
respective locations without said MICR codes for the purpose
of printing said reformatted graphic image above said "clear
band".
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Hanson et al. (Hanson) 5,030,977 Jul. 9, 1991
Blaylock et al. (Blaylock) 5,550,932 Aug. 27, 1996
(filed Jun. 19,
1992)
Claims 1 through 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §
103(a) as being unpatentable over Hanson in view of Blaylock.
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