Ex Parte TENCH et al - Page 10




                Appeal No. 2002-0730                                                                                      10                   
                Application No. 09/410,250                                                                                                     


                                                                DECISION                                                                       
                The rejection of claims 1 through 6 and 10 through 13 under 35 U.S.C. ' 102(b)                                                 
                as being anticipated by Lyde is affirmed.                                                                                      
                The rejection of claims 1, 7, and 8 under 35 U.S.C. ' 102(b) as being anticipated                                              
                by Morrissey is affirmed.                                                                                                      
                The rejection of claim 14 under 35 U.S.C. ' 103(a) as being unpatentable over                                                  
                Lyde in view of Morrissey is affirmed.                                                                                         
                The rejection of claims 15 through 17 and 23 under 35 U.S.C. ' 102(e) as being                                                 
                anticipated by Dubin is reversed.                                                                                              
                The rejection of claims 21, 22, and 28 under 35 U.S.C. ' 103(a) as being                                                       
                unpatentable over Dubin in view of Morrissey is reversed.                                                                      
                The rejection of claims 18 through 20 and 24 through 27 under 35 U.S.C.                                                        
                ' 103(a) as being unpatentable over Dubin in view of Lyde is reversed.                                                         



















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