Ex Parte Hamlin - Page 9


                     Appeal No. 2006-0167                                                                                                       
                     Application No. 10/186,263                                                                                                 



                             In summary, we sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 10,                                            
                     14 through 23 and 27under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e).  However, we will not sustain the                                            
                     examiner’s rejection of claims 11 and 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e).  The decision                                           
                     of the examiner is affirmed-in-part.                                                                                       
                             No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                                            
                     appeal may be extended under 37 CFR §1.136(a)(1)(iv).                                                                      


                             AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                                                                                   










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                     REN/gjh                                                                                                                    


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