Appeal No. 2006-2842 Page 2
Application No. 09/773,054
identifying a printhead-related service condition not adequately addressed by
servicing the printer with the first service module being in an un-worn condition;
providing a second service module with a service function different from the first
service module and adapted to address said printhead-related service condition, the
second service module removably installable on the printer and with respect to the first
service module;
providing a set of instructions for using the second service module with the inkjet
printer to the printer user, wherein the step of providing a set of instructions includes
providing a set of human-readable instructions for using the second service module.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Garcia et al. (Garcia) 6,042,216 Mar. 28, 2000
Wojcik 6,250,736 Jun. 26, 2001
(filed Aug 04, 1999)
Claims 9, 21, and 34-44 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as anticipated by
Garcia.
Claims 12 and 25 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over
Garcia in view of Wojcik.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of
appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
A rejection for anticipation under section 102 requires that the four corners of a
single prior art document describe every element of the claimed invention, either
expressly or inherently, such that a person of ordinary skill in the art could practice the
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