Appeal No. 2002-0501 Page 7
Application No. 08/556,427
Absent a teaching or suggestion of draining only the portion of mixed,
unnecessary signal charges that exceeds the usual, proper, or specified amount, we
are not persuaded of a prima facie case of obviousness. Therefore, we reverse the
obviousness rejection of claim 1; of claims 3-5, which depend therefrom; of claim 6; of
claims 8 and 9, which depend therefrom; of claim 10; and of claims 12 and 13, which
depend therefrom.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the rejection of claim 1, 3-6, 8-10, 12 and 13 are rejected under 35
U.S.C. 103(a) is reversed.
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