Ex Parte EL KHOURY et al - Page 6

                  Appeal No.  2003-1765                                                                                       Page 6                      
                  Application No. 09/319,735                                                                                                              
                  16 of the patent.  Inasmuch as statutory double patenting cannot be obviated by a                                                       
                  terminal disclaimer, it is not clear why claim 15 has not been canceled or subjected to a                                               
                  double patenting rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 101.                                                                                       
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              




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