Appeal No. 2004-0716 Page 12
Application No. 09544,275
Brakefield discloses a system for dynamically allocating
bandwidth between a data and an audio device connected to the
same communications line (col. 1, lines 11-15). This dynamic
allocation is done at various times, including when an on-hold
condition is detected on the audio device (col. 10, lines 21-31).
The end of the on-hold condition can be detected by monitoring
the communication line for a signal (cols. 7-8, lines 61-67 and
lines 1-2).
From our review of Brakefield, we agree with the Examiner
(answer, page 6) that the reference teaches a means for detecting
the end of an on-hold condition. However, because Brakefield
does not teach or suggest the two claimed states, we find that
Brakefield does not make up for the deficiencies of Sawyer.
Accordingly, the rejection of claim 18, and claims 4, 5, 9, 10,
15 and 16, which stand or fall with claim 18, under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) is reversed.
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