Ex Parte Meredith et al - Page 6



          Appeal No. 2005-2503                                                              
          Application No. 10/393,662                                                        

          portions of the element are not attached to the base.  In our                     
          view, the entirety of such element is attached to the base.                       
                In conclusion, based on the foregoing and the reasons well-                 
          stated by the examiner, the examiner's decision rejecting the                     
          appealed claims is affirmed.                                                      
                No time period for taking any subsequent action in                          
          connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                          
          § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (effective Sep. 13, 2004; 69 Fed. Reg. 49960                    
          (Aug. 12, 2004); 1286 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 21 (Sep. 7, 2004)).                   
                                         AFFIRMED                                           


                           EDWARD C. KIMLIN                )                                
                           Administrative Patent Judge     )                                
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                           CHARLES F. WARREN               ) BOARD OF PATENT                
                           Administrative Patent Judge     )   APPEALS AND                  
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                           CATHERINE TIMM                  )                                
                           Administrative Patent Judge     )                                
          ECK:clm                                                                           



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