Ex Parte Hayakawa et al - Page 10

                   Appeal 2006-2120                                                                                                    
                   Application 09/890,863                                                                                              

                           The rejection of claims 21-24 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 2, is reversed.                                      
                   The rejection of claims 19 and 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over Weber is                                            
                   affirmed.  The rejection of claims 21-24 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) over                                              
                   Weber is reversed.  The rejection of claims 21-24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a)                                          
                   over RD ‘439 in view of Weber is reversed.  Accordingly, the decision of                                            
                   the Examiner is affirmed-in-part.  The application is also remanded to the                                          
                   Examiner for action consistent with our remarks above.                                                              
                           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)(2004).                                                
                                          AFFIRMED-IN-PART & REMANDED                                                                  



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                   ERIC ROBINSON                                                                                                       
                   PMB 955                                                                                                             
                   21010 SOUTHBANK STREET                                                                                              
                   POTOMAC FALLS, VA 20165                                                                                             













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