Ex parte KUMAR et al. - Page 9




          Appeal No. 96-2693                                                          
          Application No. 08/018,972                                                  


          that MWRK teaches determining the CachedFileHandles.  On page               
          184, MWRK teaches this entry to keep a number of files open,                
          "ensuring optimal performance".                                             
               In view of the foregoing, the decision of the Examiner                 
          rejecting claims 1 and 5 through 12 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 and               
          claims 3 and 4 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is affirmed.                           
               No time period for taking any subsequent action in                     
          connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                    
          § 1.136(a).                                                                 


                                      AFFIRMED                                        

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                         Jerry Smith                                                  
                         Administrative Patent Judge )                                
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