Appeal No. 1998-0624
Application No. 08/373,118
The Examiner reasons that Hanson discloses the claimed
invention (inherently containing an original graphic image)
except for an optical character recognition (OCR) program to
scan image data, identifying magnetic ink character
recognition (MICR) codes and their respective locations, use
of MICR font, and resizing the graphic image. However, the
Examiner contends Blaylock teaches these elements, and
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill
in the art that Hanson can scan image data with OCR
program, identify MICR codes, use MICR font card,
and resize the graphic image for printing the MICR
documents as taught by Blaylock because both
references are related to the MICR document printing
and combining them would effectively enhance the
printing quality control. [Answer-page 4.]
The first step of claim 1 recites “inputting said
original graphic image into a computer.” Applicant argues
“Hanson et al does not teach or disclose ‘inputting an
original graphic image.’ At best Hanson et al suggests
inputting data to thereafter form a check image.” (Brief-page
7.)
The Examiner’s rejection stated that data is applied to
Hanson’s input 64, and controller 42 (which would be a
computer) constructs a logical page comprising check(s) that
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