Ex Parte SMERZNAK et al - Page 9

          Appeal No. 2000-1877                                                         
          Application No. 08/881,457                                                   

                                      Conclusion                                       
               The rejection of claims 1-17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as                   
          unpatentable over Houghton is reversed.  The rejection of claims             
          1-17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Kong-Chan is                 
          reversed.                                                                    

                                       REVERSED                                        
                                                                                      


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