Ex Parte Reitz et al - Page 21

               Appeal 2006-2776                                                                             
               Application 09/970,279                                                                       


                                              CONCLUSION                                                    
                      The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 21, 24, 28-31, 34 and 35                
               under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by Lemelson; to reject claims                  
               36 and 37 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Lemelson; to                   
               reject claims 22, 23, 25, 26, 32, and 33 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being                   
               unpatentable over Lemelson in view of Pratsinis; and to reject claim 27                      
               under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Lemelson in view Rice                    
               is affirmed.                                                                                 
                      No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with                    
               this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006).                           

                                               AFFIRMED                                                     






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