Ex Parte MERRIL et al - Page 8

         Appeal No. 2003-1858                                                       
         Application No. 09/073,871                                                 


                                     CONCLUSION                                     
              In view of the foregoing, the decision of the Examiner                
         rejecting claims 51 and 55-68 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.           
                                      REVERSED                                      





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         MDS/eld                                                                    








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