Appeal No. 2006-1876
Application No. 09/877,522
lines 5-13). Although Anderson >749 already describes all the
recited features, its combination with Anderson >122 or Anderson
>259 is proper as they both describe making a direct connection
to the network for obtaining the software (>122 col. 9, lines 4-
8). Obviousness from [prior art reference] would follow, ipso
facto, if [prior art reference] anticipates. See RCA Corp. v.
Applied Digital Data Systems, Inc., 730 F.2d 1440, 1446, 221 USPQ
385, 390 (Fed. Cir. 1984), citing In re Kalm, 378 F.2d 959, 962,
154 USPQ 10, 12 (CCPA 1967), (anticipation stated as being the
"epitome of obviousness"). Accordingly, we also sustain the 35
U.S.C. ' 103 rejection of claims 1-20.
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