Ex Parte HILLYER et al - Page 7

                  Appeal No. 2002-1415                                                                                                                    
                  Application No. 09/141,812                                                                                                              

                                                                  CONCLUSION                                                                              
                           The rejection of claims 1, 2, 4-12, 14, and 16-19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is                                                     
                  reversed.  The appeal as to claims 20-28 stands dismissed.                                                                              


                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              




                                             KENNETH W. HAIRSTON                                   )                                                      
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