Ex Parte ROTH et al - Page 6


                 Appeal No.  2003-1167                                                          Page 6                  
                 Application No.  09/195,340                                                                            
                                                                                                                       
                 Accordingly, we reverse the rejection of claims 6, 14, 15 18, 19, 21-24, 26 and 27                     
                 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Hubbell alone, or in                                  
                 combination with Sierra, Hunziker and Marx individually, or in combination.                            

                                                     SUMMARY                                                            
                        The rejection of claims 6, 14, 18, 19 and 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as                        
                 being anticipated by Hubbell is reversed.                                                              
                        The rejection of claims 6, 14, 15 18, 19, 21-24, 26 and 27 35 U.S.C. § 103                      
                 as being unpatentable over Hubbell alone, or in combination with Sierra,                               
                 Hunziker and Marx individually, or in combination is reversed.                                         

                                                     REVERSED                                                           


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