Ex parte STECKER - Page 6




              Appeal No. 98-1001                                                                           6                
              Application No. 08/505,455                                                                                    

              of success needed to combine the references in the manner suggested by the examiner.                          



              DECISION                                                                                                      

              The rejection of claims 1 through 4, 6 through 9 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as                                  

              being unpatentable over Kawasaki is reversed.                                                                 

                                                                                                                           



                     The rejection of claims 10 through 14 and 16 through 21 under 35 U.S.C.                                

              § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Kawasaki in view of Edge is reversed.                                     

              The decision of the examiner is reversed.                                                                     

                                                                                                                           

                                                       REVERSED                                                             



              BRADLEY R. GARRIS                           )                                                                 
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