Ex parte FAROOQ - Page 8

          Appeal No. 1997-3175                                                        
          Application 08/521,545                                                      


               The rejection of claims 1-5, 12 and 13 under 35 U.S.C.                 
          § 103 over the combined teachings of Farooq, Delfino and                    
          Breton is reversed.                                                         
                                      REVERSED                                        







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          GREGORY A. EVEARITT                                                         
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          P. O. BOX 33427                                                             
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