Ex Parte BAUMAN et al - Page 9

                  Appeal No. 2003-1729                                                                                        Page 9                      
                  Application No. 09/229,733                                                                                                              


                                                                  CONCLUSION                                                                              
                           In summary, the rejection of claims 1, 3, 5-7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17-19, 21, 23, 25,                                              
                  and 29 under § 102(e) is reversed.  The rejections of claims 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16, 20,                                                
                  22, 24, 26, 27, 28, and 30 under § 103(a) are also reversed.                                                                            


                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              





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