Appeal No. 2003-1266
Application No. 09/735,054
DECISION
The rejections of claims 1-5 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second
paragraph, and claims 1-5, 8-10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 20 under
35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over Reed ‘453, are reversed. The rejections
of claim 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Reed ‘453 in view of
Yatka, claims 1-5, 8-10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 20 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103 over Hopkins in view of Reed ‘453, Reed ‘508 or Reed ‘406,
and claim 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 over Hopkins in view of
Reed ‘453, Reed ‘508 or Reed ‘406, further in view of Yatka, are
affirmed.
No period for taking any subsequent action in connection
with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
BRADLEY R. GARRIS )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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TERRY J. OWENS ) APPEALS
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PETER F. KRATZ )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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