Ex Parte DEBLOCK et al - Page 10

                  Appeal No. 2002-0033                                                                                      Page 10                       
                  Application No. 09/372,020                                                                                                              


                  reason why, and the examiner has not provided any explanation, broader claims 18 to                                                     
                  34 are not likewise enabled.                                                                                                            


                           For the reasons set forth above, claims 18 to 34 comply with the enablement                                                    
                  requirement of 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph.                                                                                        


                                                                  CONCLUSION                                                                              
                           To summarize, the decision of the examiner to reject claims 18 to 34 under                                                     
                  35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, is reversed.                                                                                          
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              





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