Appeal No. 2000-0377
Application 08/777,841
ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to use a
visual indication of such mechanical switches when present.
As to the arguments about lack of motivation to combine, we
are not particularly persuaded by the Examiner's reasoning in the
final rejection or the examiner's answer. Nevertheless, the APA
expressly provides motivation to display the position of toggle
or rotary switches in addition to the status of indicator lights
for the purpose of remote viewing of settings of electronic
circuits. Thus, we find the motivation to be present in the APA.
Appellant has not shown error in the prima facie case of
obviousness. The rejection of claim 6 is sustained.
CONCLUSION
The rejections of claims 1, 3-5, and 7-17 are reversed.
The rejection of claim 6 is sustained.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection
with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
LEE E. BARRETT )
Administrative Patent Judge )
)
)) BOARD OF PATENT
MICHAEL R. FLEMING ) APPEALS
Administrative Patent Judge ) AND
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