Appeal No. 1999-0863
Application 08/674,727
OPINION
Grouping of claims
The Examiner errs in stating that claims 10, 11, and
17-21 stand or fall together because the brief does not
include a statement that this grouping of claims does not
stand or fall together and does not provide reasons in support
thereof (EA2).
The brief clearly points out five groups of claims (Br4):
(1) claim 10; (2) claim 11; (3) claims 17-19; (4) claim 20;
and (5) claim 21. Separate arguments are provided for each of
the claim groupings as noted in the reply brief. Thus, these
are the groups to be considered.
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