Ex Parte BIEMAN - Page 33

                  Appeal No. 2004-0659                                                                                           
                  Application No. 09/111,978                                                                                     

                  USPQ2d at 1601.  Consequently, we find that there has been no material narrowing to                            
                  avoid the recapture rule, and, thus, the rejection should be affirmed.                                         
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