Ex Parte Nicholson et al - Page 7




          Appeal No. 2004-0470                                                        
          Application No. 09/673,771                                                  

          in view of Elliott and Schneider, the standing 35 U.S.C. § 103(a)           
          rejection of dependent claims 11 and 12 as being unpatentable               
          over Ball in view of Elliott and Augur, the standing 35 U.S.C.              
          § 103(a) rejection of dependent claim 13 as being unpatentable              
          over Ball in view of Elliott and Burdick, or the standing 35                
          U.S.C. § 103(a) rejection of dependent claim 18 as being                    
          unpatentable over Ball in view of Elliott and Gablin.                       


                                      SUMMARY                                         
               The decision of the examiner to reject claims 1 through 21             
          is reversed.                                                                


                                      REVERSED                                        
















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