Appeal No. 2006-0558
Application 09/800,113
element 145 of figure 8 is detailed in figure 11 where the last
step of this figure is element 174 to send compressed copies to
the archives. This functionality is initially stated at the
bottom of column 12, line 51 through 63, as reproduced here:
The output ports 18 of the present invention constitute
a data processing interface such as is well known to those
skilled in the art with a connection to miscellaneous well
known report distribution devices 70 such as, in the
preferred embodiment, a fax machine 72, modem/direct
connection 74, printer 76, or other output devices 78.
Distribution of the reports through other devices 78 also
may include distribution of the reports to an optical disk
storage system or other data storage device, for archival
purposes. As directed by the controller 14, reports are
output for distribution through the output ports 18 to the
report distribution devices 70.
This archival feature is detailed as to step 174 in figure 11 at
column 25, lines 4 through 10 which we reproduce here:
In step 174, the compressed augmented report is sent to
archives for later use or retrieval, as desired by the
recipient or the source. In particular, it will be
understood that one or more of the output ports 18 may be
connected to a data storage device such as an optical disk
drive, tape drive, or the like, for archival storage
purposes (emphasis added).
Contrary to views taken by appellant in the brief and reply
brief that the examiner admits that French does not teach the
claimed for extraction capability, the examiner merely states at
the top of page 4 that French is silent with respect to specific
printer circuitry and software necessary for carrying out his
invention, the examiner then turning to Suzuki for the details
thereof. Even though we agree with appellant’s reply brief
characterization that the examiner has weakly argued Suzuki,
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