Ex Parte Vollkommer et al - Page 27

            Appeal No. 2006-2919                                                      Page 27               
            Application No. 10/291,955                                                                      

            unpatentable over the Houvener in view of Roustaei for the same reasons                         

            set forth in the rejection.                                                                     

                   In summary, we have sustained the examiner’s rejection of all claims                     

            under appeal.  Therefore, the decision of the examiner rejecting claims 1-22                    

            is affirmed.                                                                                    



                                                AFFIRMED.                                                   

                                                                                                           
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                               James D. Thomas    )                                                         
                               Administrative Patent Judge  )                                               
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                                                                     ) BOARD OF PATENT                      
                               Kenneth W. Hairston   )                                                      
                               Administrative Patent Judge  )   APPEALS AND                                 
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                                                                     ) INTERFERENCES                        
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                               Jerry Smith     )                                                            
                               Administrative Patent Judge  )                                               
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            JS/sjc/eld                                                                                      












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