Ex Parte Theisen - Page 2


                 Appeal No.  2005-0914                                                          Page 2                  
                 Application No.  09/843,219                                                                            
                 Akashi et al. (Akashi)             5,166,345                   Nov. 24, 1992                          
                 Coates et al. (Coates)             5,188,815                   Feb. 23, 1993                          
                 Ohno et al. (Ohno)                 5,628,934                   May 13, 1997                           
                 Motion et al. (Motion)             5,656,668                   Aug. 12, 1997                          
                                             GROUNDS OF REJECTION                                                       
                        Claims 36, 39 and 42 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as anticipated                        
                 by Ohno.                                                                                               
                        Claims 37 and 38 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                                  
                 unpatentable over Ohno.                                                                                
                        Claims 33, 35 and 40 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                              
                 unpatentable over Ohno in view of Motion.                                                              
                        Claims 34 and 41 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                                  
                 unpatentable over Ohno in view of Akashi.                                                              
                        Claims 47-50 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable                         
                 over Ohno in view of Coates.                                                                           
                        Claims 43, 45, 46 and 51 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                          
                 unpatentable over Ohno in view of Coates and Motion.                                                   
                        Claims 44 and 52 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                                  
                 unpatentable over Ohno in view of Coates and Akashi.                                                   
                        We reverse.                                                                                     














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