Ex Parte STEINER et al - Page 9




             Appeal No. 2002-0496                                                              Page 9                
             Application No. 09/182,542                                                                              


             distribution loop of a URD system without undue experimentation.  Therefore, we affirm                  
             the non-enablement rejection of claim 16.                                                               


                                                  CONCLUSION                                                         
                    In summary, the rejection of claims 1-15 and 17-36 under  § 112, ¶ 1, is                         
             reversed.  The rejection of claim 16 under  § 112, ¶ 1, however, 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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