Appeal No. 2000-0373
Application No. 08/450,245
plurality of interleave write data into original write data;
wherein the read/write signal processor is connected to the read/write
amplifier by a plurality of signal lines, whereby each of the plurality of
interleave write data is transmitted from the read/write signal processor to
the read/write amplifier by using the plurality of signal lines.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Precourt 4,000,513 Dec. 28, 1976
Galbraith et al. (Galbraith) 4,964,107 Oct. 16, 1990
Noguchi et al. (Noguchi) 5,355,263 Oct. 11, 1994
Behrens et al. (Behrens) 5,359,631 Oct. 25, 1994
Kondo 5,481,554 Jan. 02, 1996
Shrinkle 5,530,600 Jun. 25, 1996
Claims 1-4, 7 and 18-23 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of
obviousness, the examiner cites Noguchi and Kondo with regard to claims 1, 18-20, 22
and 23, adding Galbraith with regard to claim 2. The examiner cites Precourt and Behrens
with regard to claim 3, adding Galbraith with regard to claims 4 and 21. With regard to
claim 7, the examiner cites Noguchi, Kondo and Shrinkle.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of
appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
We will reverse as to the rejections relying on Noguchi and Kondo, in whole or in
part, as we do not find that the examiner has established a prima facie case of
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