Ex Parte Maeda - Page 9




          Appeal No. 2003-1310                                                         
          Application No. 09/761,738                                                   

          of a larger operational circuit by arranging different mask                  
          patterns for the layout pattern, as recited in Appellant’s claim             
          21.  Accordingly, we affirm the rejection of claim 21 as well as             
          claims 22-24, which are grouped by Appellant (brief, page 4) as              
          standing or falling together with claim 21, under 35 U.S.C. § 102            
          over Krolikowsky.                                                            




























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