Appeal No. 2004-2355
Application No. 09/935,721 Page 2
pattern of the pen movement. The iron particles remain until
removed via another mechanism, such as by way of a sliding
mechanism that erases the tracing made with the pen. A further
understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of
exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below.
1. A magnetic dispersion medium, comprising:
a bulk material,
a first colorant, wherein said first colorant is
titanium dioxide,
a second colorant, wherein said second colorant is
benzo oxazole fluorescent whitener,
a thickener, and
a magnetic material.
Claims 1-6 and 12-15 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112,
first paragraph as being based on a non-enabling disclosure.
Claims 10 and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first
paragraph, as being based on a non-enabling disclosure. Claims
1-6 and 10-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first
paragraph as lacking written descriptive support in the
application, as filed.
We refer to the brief and to the answer for a complete
exposition of the opposing viewpoints expressed by appellant and
the examiner concerning the issues before us on this appeal.
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