Ex Parte Bro et al - Page 9

                  Appeal No. 2002-1181                                                                                                9                   
                  Application 09/576,154                                                                                                                  


                           The rejection of claims 1-21 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, is not                                                   
                  sustained.                                                                                                                              
                           The rejection of claims 12 and 15-21 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                                                            
                  unpatentable over Novak in view of McNett is not sustained.                                                                             
                           The decision of the examiner is reversed.                                                                                      
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              




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