Appeal No. 1998-1658
Application 08/343,876
(col. 6, lines 33-35), which are known to have a high saturation
flux density (col. 1, lines 33-46). We find that the head
structure of Okuda meets the limitations of the head in claims 1
and 8. However, Okuda does not disclose the direction of
movement of the head relative to the tape and does not disclose
the magnetic recording material.
Appellants argue that Okuda has a structure that is
different from that of recording heads recited in the instant
invention (Br12).
We disagree. Appellants do not explain how the head
structure in Okuda is different from that which is claimed. The
structure of the head in Okuda meets the claim requirements for a
head having a gap edge of high saturation magnetic flux density
material which is at least 1.2 times that of a low saturation
magnetic flux density material of the other gap edge.
We find that Shimizu '178 discloses a recording media, as
claimed, and that Okuda discloses a head, as claimed. As to
whether it would have been obvious to combine the recording media
of Shimizu '178 with the head of Okuda, Appellants argue that
the combined disclosures fail to provide for a magnetic recording
and reproducing system like that claimed, and also fail to
provide any motivation to prepare the same (Br12). The Examiner
responds that all the references are within the same field of
endeavor, dynamic magnetic recording/reproducing, and therefore a
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