Appeal No. 1998-2479
Application 08/419,512
Furthermore, as to the noted external measurement features differently recited
and noted earlier in claims 24 through 26, the examiner refers to the statements in the
paragraph bridging columns 5 and 6 that the “the Offset Value is a numeric value which
compensates for electrical, mechanical, and other characteristics of the tracking servo
system. The Offset Value for the tracking servo system is typically selected and stored
during the initial calibration of disc drive 10, following its assembly.” Finally, we note
that the discussion at column 7, lines 39 through 50 of Hofer indicates that both the
tracking and focus offset circuits have been corrected according to offset values stored
in ROM 38 even though the bulk of the discussion in the reference pertains only to the
tracking offset features. Note also the first sentence of the abstract. Therefore, the
rejection of claims 24 through 26 as being anticipated by Hofer under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102 is sustained.
Since we are unpersuaded of any error of the examiner's views in reliance upon
the noted references as to each of the four separately stated rejections, each of them is
affirmed. Therefore, the decision of the examiner rejecting various claims under
35 U.S.C. § 102 and 35 U.S.C. § 103 is affirmed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal
may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
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