Ex Parte 5555478 et al - Page 16




              Appeal No. 2006-0697                                                                                         
              Reexamination 90/006,402                                                                                     

              particular prior art without identifying anything in particular.  We suggest that the appellant              
              specifically disclose and call the examiner’s attention to the closest such prior art.                       
                                                       Conclusion                                                          
                     The rejection of claims 1-7, 10-13, and 16-17 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over              
              Chan and Tanenbaum is reversed.                                                                              
                     The rejection of claims 8, 14, and 18-20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over                   
              Chan, Tanenbaum, and Smith is reversed.                                                                      
                     The rejection of claims 9 and 15 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Chan,                     
              Tanenbaum, and Bales is reversed.                                                                            




                                                      REVERSED                                                             
                                                                                                                          


                                    /Jameson Lee/                                                                          
                                    JAMESON LEE                                    )                                       
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