Ex Parte Coleman et al - Page 22


                  Appeal No.  2005-1422                                                           Page 22                   
                  Application No.  09/997,522                                                                               
                  We do not reach the merits of:                                                                            
                         The rejection of claims 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, and 58 under the enablement                            
                  provision of 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph.                                                            


                  We reverse:                                                                                               
                         The rejection of claims 3-7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 57, and 58 under 35 U.S.C.                             
                  § 101 as lacking utility and § 112, first paragraph, for lack of enablement based                         
                  on the finding of lack of utility.                                                                        


                                            TIME PERIOD FOR RESPONSE                                                        
                         No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                            
                  appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).                                                           


                                                       AFFIRMED                                                             



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