Appeal No. 96-3037 Application No. 08/252,474 SUMMARY The rejection of claims 1, 5, 7, 8 and 10-12 as being anticipated by Thio is sustained. The rejection of claims 1, 2, 6-8 and 10-12 as being anticipated by Bauer is not sustained. The rejection of claim 3 as being unpatentable over Bauer in view of Creedon is not sustained. The decision of the examiner is affirmed-in-part. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED-IN-PART NEAL E. ABRAMS ) Administrative Patent Judge) ) ) ) LAWRENCE J. STAAB ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) MURRIEL E. CRAWFORD ) Administrative Patent Judge) 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007