Appeal No. 1999-0303
Application No. 08/517,628
Takatori teaches that it
is advantageous to use neural networks for quality control of
textiles and knitting.
Further basis for not sustaining the rejection of claims 1-17
as noted by appellant is that the combined teachings do not
suggest simulating the behavior of a given process in the field of
yarn production. The main reference, Bhat, is directed to
optimizing parameters of a system, such as a depropanizer-
debutanizer apparatus in an oil refinery. Bhat is not involved
with simulation. The combined teachings of Bhat and Takatori at
best might have suggested optimizing parameters of a textile
system using neural networks but it has not been established that
they would have suggested simulation of a textile system.
REVERSED
STANLEY M. URYNOWICZ JR. )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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LEE E. BARRETT ) APPEAL AND
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JOSEPH F. RUGGIERO )
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