Ex Parte Moore - Page 7




                  Appeal No. 2004-0352                                                                                        Page 7                      
                  Application No. 09/716,767                                                                                                              


                  components is longitudinal to the axis of the force sensing transducer rather than rotary,                                              
                  to which the Dubuque teachings would appear to have greater relevance and                                                               
                  applicability.                                                                                                                          
                                                                  CONCLUSION                                                                              
                           The rejection is not sustained.                                                                                                
                           The decision of the examiner is reversed.                                                                                      
                           The application is remanded to the examiner for consideration of further review of                                             
                  the prior art as explained above.                                                                                                       
                                         REVERSED AND REMANDED TO THE EXAMINER                                                                            





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