Ex parte FEITELBERG et al. - Page 7


            Appeal No. 1997-4422                                                      
            Application 08/269,797                                                    

            Furthermore, the multitude of art references applied by                   
            the examiner is not in accordance with MPEP § 706.02, CHOICE              
            OF PRIOR ART, BEST AVAILABLE (p 700-10).  Prior art rejections            
            should be confined strictly to the best available art.  The               
            examiner’s rejections have completely failed in conforming                
            with this guideline.  MPEP § 706.02, Rev. 1, Feb. 2000.                   

                                        CONCLUSION                                    
                 In view of the above, we reverse all of the rejections of            
            record based upon our findings above.                                     

                                         REVERSED                                     




            BRADLEY R. GARRIS                             )                           
                 Administrative Patent Judge     )                                    
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                           THOMAS A. WALTZ           ) BOARD OF PATENT                
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                 Beverly A. Pawlikowski        )                                      
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