Appeal 2007-2240
Application 09/818,016
1 a communication module that facilitates communication between the
2 mechanic and a base location for providing the mechanic an indication
3 of a special service request, for allowing the mechanic to selectively
4 accept an assignment of the special service request and for allowing
5 the mechanic to communicate whether the mechanic accepts the
6 assignment to the base location; and
7 a portable mechanic interface that is operative to allow the mechanic
8 to remotely access information from or provide information to the
9 planning, information and communication modules, respectively.
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11 This appeal arises from the Examiner’s Final Rejection, mailed August 8,
12 2005. The Appellants filed an Appeal Brief in support of the appeal on January 12,
13 2006, and the Examiner mailed an Examiner’s Answer to the Appeal Brief on
14 April 3, 2006. A Reply Brief was filed on June 5, 2006.
15 PRIOR ART
16 The Examiner relies upon the following references as evidence of
17 unpatentability:
18 Bergeron US 4,922,514 May 1, 199018
19 Lesaint US 6,578,005 B1 Jun. 10, 200319
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21 REJECTIONS
22 Appellants seek review of the following Examiner’s rejections.
23 Claims 1-8 and 10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over
24 Lesaint and Bergeron.
25 Claims 12-16, 18, and 20 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious
26 over Lesaint.
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