Ex Parte Samuels et al - Page 2



          Appeal No. 2004-1330                                                         
          Application 09/538,089                                                       
               We affirm.                                                              

                                      BACKGROUND                                       
               The invention relates to a method for training and                      
          internally qualifying a person in a particular field of study.               
               Claim 1 is reproduced below:                                            
                    1.  A method for training and internally qualifying a              
               person in a particular field of study, comprising the                   
               steps of:                                                               
                    providing a training class related to said field of                
               study wherein a type of instruction in said training class              
               includes one of computer-based instruction and classroom                
               instruction;                                                            
                    providing a first examination containing questions                 
               related to instructional information provided in said                   
               training class wherein a first score is determined on said              
               first examination;                                                      
                    comparing the first score with a first predetermined               
               passing score;                                                          
                    providing a work-related project wherein said                      
               instructional information is utilized to complete a task in             
               said project if the first score is greater than the first               
               predetermined passing score; and                                        
                    providing a second examination after completion of said            
               project, such second examination containing questions                   
               related to said instructional information in said training              
               class wherein a second score is determined on said second               
               examination.                                                            

          received January 14, 2002, and again by the amendment (Paper                 
          No. 13) received December 17, 2002.                                          
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