Ex parte HIRSCHAUER et al. - Page 7




          Appeal No. 1999-2590                                                        
          Application 08/618,120                                                      


          wire mesh to cover the entire screen since it merely depends                
          on the size of the screen, the size of the wire mesh, and the               
          availability of the screen mesh in the market.  Examiner’s                  
          Answer at page 5.                                                           
               We find that Appellants’ admitted prior art discloses                  
          that “it is known to use a wire screen placed directly in                   
          front of an LED display in order to enhance the contrast of                 
          the displayed image and to reduce glare.”  Specification, page              
          1, lines 8-10.  Additionally, Appellants’ admitted prior art                
          states that “[i]n the prior art, the installation of the                    
          screen is done after the plurality of module block LED arrays               
          have been arranged into a large display and a single large                  
          piece of wire screen is fastened to the entire display.”                    
          Specification, page 1, lines 19-22.  Clearly, Appellants’                   
          admitted prior art consisting of a large display and a single               
          large piece of wire screen does not teach the claim                         
          limitations of “substantially each of said module block LED                 
          arrays including a respective individual wire screen attached               
          to said selected face immediately over said at least one LED.”              




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