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               Appeal 2007-0644                                                                            
               Application 10/081,500                                                                      

               algorithm used for encryption to the authenticating entity.  We thus do not                 
               sustain the rejection of claim 9.                                                           

                                             CONCLUSION                                                    
                      The rejection of claims 1-5 and 11-14 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as                    
               unpatentable over Andersson and Hara is affirmed.  The rejection of claims                  
               6-10 under 35 U.S.C § 103(a) as unpatentable over Andersson, Hara, and                      
               Tsudik is affirmed with respect to claims 6-8 and 10, but reversed with                     
               respect to claim 9.  The Examiner’s decision is thus affirmed-in-part.                      
                      No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with                   
               this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).                                     


                                          AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                                 









               KIS                                                                                         

               MYERS, BIGEL, SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, P.A.                                                        
               P. O. BOX 37428                                                                             
               RALEIGH, NC 27627                                                                           

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