Ex Parte McIntyre et al - Page 7

          Appeal No. 2006-1498                                                                        
          Application No. 09/973,031                                                                  

                                      DECISION                                                        
               The rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103 of claims 1, 3-6, 12                              
          and 32 over Fountain, claim 7 over Fountain in view of Young, and                           
          claims 8-11 over Fountain in view of Hawley, are reversed.                                  
                                      REVERSED                                                        




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