Ex Parte Morley et al - Page 8

          Appeal No. 2006-1478                                                        
          Application No. 09/640,921                                                  
          separate layers or phases) which fall within the appellants’                
          claimed range.  We hereby sustain, therefore, the Section 103               
          rejection of all appealed claims as being unpatentable over                 
          Swisher in view of Lowe and Errass.                                         
               The decision of the examiner is affirmed.                              
               N o time period for taking any subsequent action in                    
          connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                    
          § 1.136(a).                                                                 
                                      AFFIRMED                                        



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