Appeal No. 2006-1523 Application No. 09/793,687 Conclusion In summary, we sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 1 through 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14 through 19 and 21 through 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 (a). However, we will not sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 1, through 6, 8, 9, 11 and 14 through 26 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 101, nor will we sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 4, 11, 20, 25 and 26 under 35 U.S.C. § 103. 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 CFR § 1.136(a)(1)(iv). AFFIRMED-IN-PART MURRIEL E. CRAWFORD ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT ROBERT E. NAPPI ) APPEALS AND Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) ANTON W. FETTING ) Administrative Patent Judge ) REN/vsh 11Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007