Ex Parte NAKATSU et al - Page 7




              Appeal No. 1999-2345                                                                                         
              Application No. 08/610,758                                                                                   

                     We agree with the examiner's ultimate conclusion that the subject matter on                           
              appeal is unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 in view of the references applied.                              
              However, should appellants elect further prosecution of the instant subject matter, the                      
              examiner should consider entry of a 35 U.S.C. § 103 rejection based on appellants'                           
              admitted prior art in view of the teachings of Finelli against any claim of scope similar to                 
              that of present claim 1.                                                                                     


                                                     CONCLUSION                                                            
                     The rejection of claims 1-7 is affirmed.                                                              





















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