Ex Parte COCKS et al - Page 6

                  Appeal No. 2002-0870                                                                                        Page 6                      
                  Application No. 09/208,206                                                                                                              
                           In our view, the reasons cited in support of the examiner’s rejection are                                                      
                  insufficient to support the examiner’s conclusion that the claims are not enabled by the                                                
                  specification (Answer, page 3).  Accordingly, the rejection of claims 6 and 23 under the                                                
                  first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112 is reversed.                                                                                         
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              





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