Ex Parte Fujii et al - Page 9

                Appeal 2007-0357                                                                              
                Application 10/180,862                                                                        

                signals are to be prevented in dependent claim 4 and from what their                          
                prevented “from reaching” means.  The “to be prior” features of dependent                     
                claims 14 and 15 relate to future acts that may never occur and do not recite                 
                what “to be prior” is to be considered to be prior with respect to.                           
                      In view of the foregoing, we have sustained the Examiner’s rejections                   
                of various claims under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103.  Accordingly, 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 CFR §1.136(a).  See 37 CFR                               
                § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).                                                                            

                                                AFFIRMED                                                      










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