Ex Parte Hoffman et al - Page 10



          Appeal No. 2004-2234                                                        
          Application No. 09/881,361                                                  

          unpatentable over Shimazaki in view of Kochevar, Tarlow,                    
          Yoneyama, Sasamoto and Allen.                                               
                                      SUMMARY                                         
               The decision of the examiner to reject claims 1 through 19             
          is reversed.                                                                
                                      REVERSED                                        





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          JPM/kis                                                                     
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