Appeal No. 2004-2288
Application No. 10/084,723
pixels and cause their display elements to produce
desired display outputs.
Referring to Figure 2, the sets of address
conductors 14 and 16, the TFTs 12 and individual pixel
(display element) electrodes, 18, together form a thin
film active matrix circuit which is carried on the flat
surface of a substrate 20 of flexible and compliant
polymer material . . . . [Emphasis added.]
In other words, the specification clearly indicates that the
claimed pixel electrode is a display element capable of producing
a desired display output.
Having interpreted the claimed pixel electrode as indicated
supra, we concur with the appellant that the examiner has not
demonstrated that Nishizawa teaches placing the claimed pixel
electrode at substrate areas different from and flexible than
substrate areas where semiconductor devices are located. Nor has
the examiner pointed to any motivation, suggestion or teaching in
Nishizawa that would have led one of ordinary skill in the art to
place the claimed pixel electrode at substrate areas different
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