Appeal No. 2005-0052
Application No. 09/192,014
Claims 1-6, 11, 14, and 15 all of the appealed claims, stand
finally rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). As evidence of
obviousness, the Examiner offers Irons in view of Xerox with
respect to claims 1-6, and Irons in view of Barton with respect
to claims 11, 14, and 15.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the
Examiner, reference is made to the Brief (Paper No. 18 dated
November 6, 2003) and Answer (Paper No. 19 mailed January 28,
2004) for the respective details.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the subject matter on appeal,
the rejection advanced by the Examiner, the arguments in support
of the rejection, and the evidence of obviousness relied upon by
the Examiner as support for the rejection. We have, likewise,
reviewed and taken into consideration, in reaching our decision,
Appellants’ arguments set forth in the Brief along with the
Examiner’s rationale in support of the rejection and arguments in
rebuttal set forth in the Examiner’s Answer.
It is our view, after consideration of the record before us,
that the evidence relied upon and the level of skill in the
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