Ex parte NIWA - Page 9

                  Appeal No. 1998-1103                                                                                                                    
                  Application No. 08/668,718                                                                                                              


                           We have not sustained the rejection of claims 8, 9 and 23 under 35 U.S.C.                                                      
                  § 102(b) nor have we sustained the rejection of claims 10 and 24 under 35 U.S.C.                                                        
                  § 103.                                                                                                                                  
                           Accordingly, the examiner’s decision is reversed.                                                                              
                                                               REVERSED                                                                                   




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