Appeal No. 2000-1711
Application 08/808,870
Claim 2 recites that a plurality of characters is displayed
in alphanumeric order with one of the characters being indicated
as the character that will be selected when the selection control
is actuated. This refers to showing, for example, three
characters with the one to be selected highlighted as shown in
appellants' figure 4.
The examiner finds (EA5; EA9) this feature taught in
Zabarsky at column 13, lines 30-42, and column 15, lines 10-20.
The examiner also finds that Metroka teaches displaying a
plurality of characters (EA9-10).
Appellants argue that Metroka does not suggest displaying
several characters in alphanumeric order to give context to the
selection of additional characters, that Zabarsky only teaches
displaying characters which have already been selected, and
Indekeu fails to teach any character entry whatsoever (Br9). It
is argued that Zabarsky teaches only entry of alphanumeric data
which, when entered, is echoed on the display (RBr6).
We agree with appellants that none of the references teach
or suggest a plurality of characters displayed on the display for
selection. Metroka teaches only a single character at a time.
Zabarsky teaches only displaying characters that have been
selected. The examiner has failed to establish a prima facie
case of obviousness. The rejection of claim 2 is reversed.
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