Appeal No. 2003-2103 Page 3
Application No. 09/826,256
calibration exposure. Sets of correction values are stored for separate values of the
number of preceding x-ray pulses, pulse rate, and relative intensities, with each set
including correction values for several values of the time lapsed since the most recent
x-ray pulse. The selection unit of appellants’ correction unit selects correction values
which pertain to an x-ray exposure which has preceded the formation of the x-ray image
on the basis of a reference image signal, which is generated when no x-rays are
incident on the x-ray sensor matrix.
The examiner relied upon the following prior art references in rejecting the
appealed claims:
Bruijns et al. (Bruijns) 5,974,113 Oct. 26, 1999
Conrads et al. (Conrads) 6,246,746 Jun. 12, 2001
The following rejections are before us for review.
Claims 1, 2 and 4-8 stand rejected under the judicially created doctrine of
obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-3 of U.S. Pat.
No. 6,246,746.
Claims 1, 2 and 4-8 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable
over Bruijns.
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