a reproducing or recording operation of the video
program.
Each of the other independent claims 1, 4, 7, 14, 17, 23, 27
and 33 on appeal recits, in a generally more specific manner,
this feature.
In considering the teachings and showings of Sakai and
Takahashi as a part of the first stated rejection of the
claims on appeal, that is, claims 1 through 3, 23, 24 and 30
through 33,
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Appeal No. 1998-2605
Application 08/278,612
the examiner asserts at pages 5 and 6 of the answer that Sakai
teaches basically everything recited in representative claim 1
on
appeal but states it is not specifically disclosed that the
first management data is used for inhibiting a reproducing or
recording operation of the video data, whereas the examiner
asserts that Takahashi teaches this feature.
This statement of the issue indirectly reflects an
apparent misunderstanding of the issue presented on appeal.
Each of the independent claims on appeal recites in some
manner that the recording medium itself has recorded thereon a
first management data portion permitting recording or
reproduction of the audio information while, at the same time,
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