Ex parte HAWKINS et al. - Page 12




          Appeal No. 96-3998                                                          
          Application No. 08/344,397                                                  


               Since, for all of the reasons discussed above, we are of               
          the view that the prior art applied by the Examiner does not                
          support the rejection, we do not sustain the rejection of                   
          independent claim 16.  Therefore, we also do not sustain the                
          rejection of dependent claims 18, 20-24, and 28.                            
               In conclusion, we have not sustained the Examiner’s                    
          rejection of any of the claims under 35 U.S.C. § 103.                       
          Accordingly, the decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 16,              
          18, 20-24, and 28 is reversed.                                              
                                      REVERSED                                        
                                                                                     


                         KENNETH W. HAIRSTON           )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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                                                       ) BOARD OF PATENT              
                         JERRY SMITH                   )     APPEALS                  
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )       AND                    
                                                       )  INTERFERENCES               
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                         JOSEPH F. RUGGIERO            )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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