Ex Parte MIHALISIN et al - Page 13

               Appeal No. 2002-2142                                                                     Page 13                 
               Application No. 09/276,858                                                                                       


                                                       CONCLUSION                                                               
                      To summarize, the decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1-4, 9-11, 17, and 18 under                   
               35 U.S.C. § 102(b) and claims 1-20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is affirmed.  The decision of the                    
               Examiner to reject claims 5-8, 12-16, 19, and 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) is reversed.                           
               Accordingly, the decision is affirmed.                                                                           
                      No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be                     
               extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).                                                                                
                                                         AFFIRMED                                                               




                                     BRADLEY R. GARRIS                            )                                             
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                                     JEFFREY T. SMITH                             )                                             
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