Ex Parte Hoskins et al - Page 9

          Appeal No. 2004-0292                                                        
          Application 09/726,369                                                      


               In closing, we have affirmed the rejection of claims 1, 2              
          and 4 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 and the additional rejection of                 
          claim 16 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.  Therefore, the decision of the             
          examiner is affirmed.                                                       
               No time period for taking any subsequent action in con-                
          nection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136.              
                                      AFFIRMED                                        


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          JDT:psb                                                                     


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