Ex Parte Gupta et al - Page 7

         Appeal No. 2003-1447                                                       
         Application No. 09/689,720                                                 
                                 Summary of Decision                                
              The rejection of Claims 1-4, 7, 9-14, and 18-21 under 35              
         U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Takagi is reversed.                
              The Rejection of Claims 8 and 17 under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as           
         being unpatentable over Takagi is reversed.                                


                                      REVERSED                                      




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