Appeal 2006-2186 Application 09/991,640 CONCLUSION In summary, we sustain the rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) in so far as it is applied to claims 1-4 and 10-17, but we do not sustain the rejection as applied against claims 5-9. Accordingly, the decision of the Examiner is affirmed-in-part. AFFIRMED-IN-PART C. IRVIN MCCLELLAND OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, P.C. 1940 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 CT/hh 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Last modified: November 3, 2007