Appeal No. 2002-0076 Page 13
Application No. 09/144,842
combine flows from the references themselves. Therefore, we affirm the obviousness
rejection of claim 1 and of claims 2-4, 12, and 13, which fall therewith.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the rejection of claims 1-4, 12, and 13 under § 103(a) is affirmed.
"Any arguments or authorities not included in the brief will be refused consideration by
the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. . . ." 37 C.F.R. § 1.192(a).
Accordingly, our affirmance is based only on the arguments made in the briefs. Any
arguments or authorities not included therein are neither before us nor at issue but are
considered waived. No time for taking any action connected with this appeal may be
extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
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