Appeal No. 2003-1052
Application 09/222,644
1. A method for generating a postal bar code with a
closed system metering device, the method comprising:
coupling a scanning device to a closed system postage
meter;
scanning recipient address information printed on a
mailpiece;
determining a postal code corresponding to the recipient
address; and
printing the postal code on the mailpiece.
The following references are relied on by the examiner:
Cordery et al. (Cordery) 5,454,038 Sep. 26, 1995
Kara 5,819,240 Oct. 6, 1998
Claims 1-3 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As
evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies upon Cordery in
view of Kara.
Rather than repeat the positions of the appellants and the
examiner, reference is made to the brief and reply brief for
appellants' positions, and to the answer for the examiner's
positions.
OPINION
We reverse the stated rejection of the claims on appeal
under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
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