Appeal No. 2003-0360 Page 13
Application No. 09/264,398
The rejection of claims 20-32 and 34 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated by Burland is sustained.
The rejection of claim 33 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated by
Duemmler is sustained.
The rejection of claims 20-22, 24, 25, 27 and 34 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Derecktor in view of Duemmler is not sustained.
The rejection of claims 20-22, 24, 25, 27, 31, 32 and 34 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Sibinger in view of Duemmler is not sustained.
The rejection of claims 20, 21, 24 and 34 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being
unpatentable over Ozog in view of Duemmler is not sustained.
A rejection of each of the claims on appeal having been sustained, the decision
of the examiner is affirmed.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal
may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
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