Ex Parte Sauer - Page 11

                Appeal 2006-2014                                                                             
                Application 09/745,006                                                                       

                                                                                                            
                                                DECISION                                                     
                      The Examiner’s rejections of claims 2-7, 9-14, and 18 under                            
                   § 102(b) over Tanzer is AFFIRMED.                                                         
                      The Examiner’s rejection of claims 15-17 under § 103(a) over Tanzer                    
                in view of Igaue is AFFIRMED.                                                                
                      The Examiner’s rejection of claims 2-7, 9-14, and 18 under § 103(a)                    
                over Schaar in view of Sauer, Igaue, and Foreman is REVERSED.                                

                      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)(2006).                         

                                                AFFIRMED                                                     



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                Pauley, Petersen & Erickson                                                                  
                2800 West Higgins Road                                                                       
                Hoffman Estates, IL 60169                                                                    










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