Ex parte HECKMAN et al. - Page 8


                   Appeal No. 1999-0509                                                                                             
                   Application No. 08/693,585                                                                                       

                   In summary:                                                                                                      
                           1. The examiner=s decision to reject claims 22, 23 and 25 through 34 under                               
                   35 U.S.C. ' 103 is reversed.                                                                                     
                           2. The examiner=s decision to reject claim 35 under 35 U.S.C. ' 102(b) is                                
                   affirmed.                                                                                                        
                           3. The examiner=s decision to reject claim 35 under 35 U.S.C. ' 103 is affirmed.                         
                           No time period for taking subsequent action in connection with this appeal may                           
                   be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).                                                                             

                                                      AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                                              






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