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          Appeal No. 2000-0570                                                        
          Application No. 09/028,943                                                  


          in the appealed claims obvious within the meaning of 35 U.S.C.              
          § 103(a).                                                                   


                                      SUMMARY                                         
               The decision of the examiner to reject claims 1, 5 and 6               
          under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is reversed and the application is                 
          remanded to the examiner for further consideration.                         
                               REVERSED AND REMANDED                                  



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          JPM:clm                                                                     





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