Appeal Number: 2007-0385
Application Number: 10/375,067
We REVERSE.
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BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to an image forming apparatus (Specification
1). Specifically, the invention provides an image forming apparatus capable of
transporting a tabbed sheet. A sheet detecting unit is located in a sheet transport
path. When a tabbed sheet is being transported, a control unit makes a set value
for a reference timer for a jamming judgment (Specification 6-7). An
understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary claim
1, which is reproduced below.
1. An image forming apparatus allowing travel of a tabbed sheet equipped
with a tab protruding from an end edge thereof, comprising:
a sheet detecting unit arranged in a sheet transport path for transporting
the sheet and adapted to detect the sheet; and
a control unit which, when the tabbed sheet is made to travel, performs
control so as to make a set value for a reference timer for a jamming judgment to
be made through detection of a sheet by the sheet detecting unit different from a set
value for an ordinary sheet.
PRIOR ART
The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the
appealed claims are:
Sakamaki 3,693,969 Sep. 26, 1972
Sugiyama JP 08245003A Sep. 24, 1996
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