Ex Parte Sloan et al - Page 9

            Appeal Number: 2006-2502                                                                          
            Application Number: 09/768,434                                                                    


                                              CONCLUSION                                                      
                To summarize,                                                                                 
                • The rejection of claims 1, 14 through 18 and 19 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as                 
                   anticipated by Challener is sustained.                                                     
                • The rejection of claims 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as                   
                   obvious over Challener is sustained.                                                       
                • The rejection of claims 4 through 7, 11, 12 and 13 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a)                 
                   as obvious over Challener and Colligan is sustained.                                       
                No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal                
            may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).                                                          
                                                AFFIRMED                                                      



                                STUART S. LEVY         )                                                      
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                                ROBERT E. NAPPI        )        APPEALS                                       
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                                ANTON W. FETTING    )                                                         
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