Ex Parte AZUA et al - Page 8

                  Appeal No. 2001-1507                                                                                                                    
                  Application No. 08/972,129                                                                                                              


                           We find similar limitations in independent claims 7, 13, 18, and 24, and we will                                               
                  not sustain the rejection of these claims and their dependent claims.                                                                   
                                                                  CONCLUSION                                                                              
                           To summarize, the decision of the examiner to reject claims 1-28 under 35                                                      
                  U.S.C. § 103(a) is reversed.                                                                                                            
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              





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