Ex Parte Goldstein et al - Page 7



                Appeal 2006-2258                                                                             
                Application 10/170,116                                                                       

                obviousness within the meaning of § 103(a).  Therefore we AFFIRM all                         
                rejections on appeal based on § 103(a).                                                      
                      C.  Summary                                                                            
                      The rejection of claims 1, 2, 8, and 11 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over                  
                Haven is REVERSED.  The rejection of claims 1, 2, 5-8, and 11-13 under                       
                35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Haven and Koike is AFFIRMED.  The rejections of                      
                claims 4 and 10 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Haven in view of Yamato or                     
                Haven and Koike in view of Yamato are AFFIRMED.  Therefore, the                              
                decision of the Examiner is AFFIRMED.                                                        
                      No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with                     
                this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).                               
                                                   AFFIRMED                                                  








                clj                                                                                          
                Joseph S. Tripoli                                                                            
                THOMSON Multimedia Licensing Inc.                                                            
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