Ex Parte Ramsden et al - Page 3

            Appeal 2007-3141                                                                               
            Application 10/696,894                                                                         

        1                      the weight of said parcel or envelope and                                   
        2                computing a cost for mailing said parcel or envelope to said                      
        3                destination as a function of                                                      
        4                      said weight and                                                             
        5                      the selected delivery option;                                               
        6         [6] printer means in communication with said processor                                   
        7                for printing a bar code label for placement on the parcel or                      
        8                envelope to be mailed by the customer identifying at least said                   
        9                destination representative information and                                        
       10                to print a shipping receipt for an amount including at least                      
       11                      the cost of delivering said parcel or envelope                              
       12                            to said destination                                                   
       13                            via the delivery option chosen by said customer.                      
       14                                                                                                  
       15       This appeal arises from the Examiner’s Final Rejection, mailed February 3,                 
       16   2006.  The Appellants filed an Appeal Brief in support of the appeal on February               
       17   12, 2007.  An Examiner’s Answer to the Appeal Brief was mailed on March 23,                    
       18   2007.  A Reply Brief was filed on February 12, 2007.                                           

       19                                      PRIOR ART                                                   
       20       The Examiner relies upon the following prior art:                                          
                Tateno             US 4,836,352       Jun.   06, 1989                                      
                Hsieh              US 4,923,022       May  08, 1990                                        
                Pusic              US 5,065,000       Nov. 12, 1991                                        
       21                                     REJECTIONS                                                   
       22       Claims 77 and 80 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over              
       23   Hsieh and Pusic.                                                                               


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