Ex Parte Monson - Page 9

                 Appeal 2006-2612                                                                                   
                 Application 10/225,316                                                                             
                                                    CONCLUSION                                                      
                    The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1-4 and 21 under 35 U.S.C.                        
                 § 102(b) as anticipated by Landi is affirmed.  The decision of the Examiner                        
                 to reject claims 7-9 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Landi and to                       
                 reject claims 5, 6 and 10-16 under 35 U.S.C § 103(a) as unpatentable over                          
                 Landi is reversed.                                                                                 
                                             AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                                       








                 PFK/TF                                                                                             
                 Carl L. Johnson                                                                                    
                 Jacobson and Johnson                                                                               
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