Appeal No. 2002-1784
Application No. 09/583,333 Page 13
CONCLUSION
To summarize, the decision of the examiner to reject claims
1-3, 7, 13, 19, 25-27, 29, 35-37 and 41 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e)
is affirmed. The decision of the examiner to reject claims 4-6,
8, 14-18, 20, 28, 30, 38-40, and 42 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is
affirmed. The decision of the examiner to reject claims 9-12,
21-24, 31-34, and 43 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is reversed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136
(a).
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
MICHAEL R. FLEMING )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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JOSEPH L. DIXON ) APPEALS
Administrative Patent Judge ) AND
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STUART S. LEVY )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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