Ex Parte Nolte et al - Page 15



            Appeal 2007-0563                                                        
            Application 10/001,940                                                  
         1       For these reasons, we sustain the Examiner’s rejection of claims 11-36
         2  and 38.                                                                 
         3       E.  Decision                                                       
         4       Upon consideration of the record, and for the reasons given, the   
         5  Examiner’s rejections are affirmed-in-part.                             
         6       The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-10 and 37 under 35 U.S.C.     
         7  § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Iwamura in view of Montgomery is    
         8  reversed.                                                               
         9       The Examiner’s rejection of claims 11-36 and 38 under 35 U.S.C.    
        10  § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Iwamura in view of Montgomery is    
        11  affirmed.                                                               
        12       No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection      
        13  with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).            

                                 AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                   


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            KENNETH J. SHEEHAN                                                      
            BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP                                                   
            WASHINGTON SQUARE, SUITE 1100                                           
            1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W.                                           
            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20036-5304                                            



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