Appeal No. 1999-1964 Page 7 Application No. 08/349,665 The rejection of claims 37, 38, 41-47 and 49-57 as being anticipated by Kensey is sustained. The rejection of claim 48 as being anticipated by Kensey is not sustained. The rejection of claims 39-45, 49 and 50 as being anticipated by Neracher is sustained. The rejection of claim 48 as being anticipated by Neracher is not sustained. The decision of the examiner is affirmed-in-part. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED-IN-PARTPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007