Appeal No. 2003-0302
Application No. 09/107,539
In summary, the obviousness rejection of claims 1 through 6,
9 through 13, 17, 21 through 23, 25 through 27, 30, 31 and 33 is
reversed.
The obviousness rejection of claims 7, 8, 14 through 16, 18
through 20, 24, 28, 29, 32 and 34 is reversed because the
teachings of Blickenstaff fail to cure the noted shortcoming in
the teachings of Chin and Yanai.
DECISION
The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 1 through 36
under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) is reversed.
REVERSED
KENNETH W. HAIRSTON )
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