Appeal No. 2001-0632
Application No. 08/650,248
distributing a clock signal; and
ordering the scan chain according to the distribution of the
clock signal.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Lim et al. [Lim] 5,481,209 Jan. 02, 1996
Meltzer 5,502,731 Mar. 26, 1996
Claims 1-12 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as
unpatentable over Lim in view of Meltzer.
Reference is made to the briefs1 and answer for the
respective positions of appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
The initial burden is on the examiner to establish a prima
facie case of obviousness, when rejecting a claim under 35 U.S.C.
103. This is done by establishing the level of skill of the
skilled artisan, determining the differences between the instant
claimed subject matter and the prior art references and providing
a convincing rationale as to why the instant claimed subject
1A supplemental brief was filed on October 16, 2000, merely
to comply with 37 CFR 1.192 (c)(1)(2) by listing the real party
of interest and any related appeals.
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