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 KENNETH W. HAIRSTON ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT JOSEPH L. DIXON ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) ROBERT E. NAPPI ) Administrative Patent Judge ) REN/gjh 9Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007