Appeal 2006-1127
Application 10/712,970
CONCLUSION
The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15,
and 17 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated over Norman is
affirmed.
The Examiner’s rejection of claims 16, 19 through 21, 23 through 25,
27 through 29, and 31 through 33 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being
anticipated over Norman is reversed.
The Examiner’s rejection of claims 10, 13, and 18 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Norman is affirmed.
The Examiner’s rejection of claim 26 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Norman is reversed.
The Examiner’s rejection of claim 6 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Norman and Packard is affirmed.
The Examiner’s rejection of claims 22 and 30 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Norman and Packard is reversed.
Thus, 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 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
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