Ex Parte ZIMMERMANN - Page 8

         Appeal No. 2001-0459                                                      
         Application 09/171,769                                                    


         In summary, we have not sustained the examiner’s                          
         rejection of the claims on appeal.  Therefore, the decision of            
         the examiner rejecting claims 3 and 5-7 is reversed.                      
         REVERSED                                                                  




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         JS/ki                                                                     









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