Ex Parte BIERMANN et al - Page 18




          Appeal No. 2001-0611                                                        
          Application No. 08/742,733                                                  


               The rejection of claims 18-23 as being unpatentable over               
          Goble in view of Moumene and Bokros is affirmed as to claims                
          18-20, but is reversed as to claims 21-23.                                  
               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                                    



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