Ex Parte Parsapour - Page 7



                 Appeal 2006-2258                                                                                      
                 Application 10/170,116                                                                                

                 obviousness within the meaning of § 103(a).  Therefore we AFFIRM all                                  
                 rejections on appeal based on § 103(a).                                                               
                        C.  Summary                                                                                    
                        The rejection of claims 1, 2, 8, and 11 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over                          
                 Haven is REVERSED.  The rejection of claims 1, 2, 5-8, and 11-13 under                                
                 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Haven and Koike is AFFIRMED.  The rejections of                               
                 claims 4 and 10 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Haven in view of Yamato or                              
                 Haven and Koike in view of Yamato are AFFIRMED.  Therefore, the                                       
                 decision of the Examiner is AFFIRMED.                                                                 
                        No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with                             
                 this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).                                        
                                                        AFFIRMED                                                       








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                 Joseph S. Tripoli                                                                                     
                 THOMSON Multimedia Licensing Inc.                                                                     
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