Appeal No. 2001-0350
Application 09/243,835
assembly 49 are contained in columns 6-8. The control desk 87 is
shown in Figures 1, 7 and 8 which show various computer controls,
including those for the various motors, as discussed at the top
half of column 5 as to the motor driving the forme cylinder
itself as well as the various motors to control the application
of the printing plate to the cylinder, the discussion of which
involves apparent sensors necessary to adequately do this as
discussed at the top and bottom of column 8 and column 10, lines
11 through 20 as well.
Thus, it is apparent that the sense of the subject matter
set forth in the first clause of the body of claim 2 on appeal is
essentially taught in this reference. The examiner's position at
pages 4 and 5 of the answer correctly recognizes that the nature
of the actual printing cylinder in Wieland is not the same type
as that which is claimed. The particular type of press utilized
in Wieland appears to be a so-called flexographic press
recognized at the bottom of column 4. In contrast, more
traditional sheet fed printing presses are discussed and
illustrated in the remaining three references. In contrast to
adhesively bonding the printing plate to the printing cylinder in
Wieland, Sugiyama, Nobuta and Lindner utilize more traditional
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