Appeal No. 2002-0874
Application 09/124,278
References
The references relied on by the Examiner are as follows:
Varma et al. (Varma) 5,959,993 Sep. 28, 1999
(Filing date Sep. 13, 1996)
Chao, “An ATM Queue Manager Handling Multiple Delay and Loss
Priorities” IEEE 1995, pp. 652-659.
Rejection at Issue
Claims 1 through 32 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as
being unpatentable over Varma in view of Chao.
Throughout the opinion, we make reference to the briefs1 and
answer.
OPINION
With full consideration being given to the subject matter on
appeal, the Examiner’s rejection and the arguments of the
Appellant and the Examiner, for the reasons stated infra, we
reverse the Examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 32 under
35 U.S.C. § 103.
1 Appellant filed an appeal brief on June 29, 2001.
Appellant filed a reply brief on January 23, 2002. The Examiner
mailed an Office Communication on April 5, 2002, stating that the
reply brief has been entered.
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