Ex Parte Martin et al - Page 16



          Appeal No. 2004-0478                                                        
          Application No. 09/768,976                                                  

            XIII. Whether the Rejection of Claim 37 Under 35 U.S.C. § 102             
                    is proper?                                                        
          It is our view, after consideration of the record before us,                
          that the disclosure of Arya does not fully meet the invention as            
          recited in claim 37.  Accordingly, we reverse.                              
          With respect to dependent claim 37, Appellants argue at page                
          13 of the brief by referring back to their arguments with respect           
          to claim 31.  We find that Appellants' argument does overcome the           
          Examiner's prima facie showing of anticipation as discussed above           
          with respect to claims 31.                                                  
          Therefore, we will not sustain the Examiner's rejection                     
          under 35 U.S.C. § 102.                                                      
            XIV. Whether the Rejection of Claim 38 Under 35 U.S.C. § 102              
                 is proper?                                                           
          It is our view, after consideration of the record before us,                
          that the disclosure of Arya does not fully meet the invention as            
          recited in claim 38.  Accordingly, we reverse.                              
          With respect to dependent claim 38, Appellants argue at                     
          pages 13-14 of the brief by referring back to their arguments               
          with respect to claim 31.  We find that Appellants' argument does           
          overcome the Examiner's prima facie showing of anticipation as              
          discussed above with respect to claims 31.                                  



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