Ex Parte Gong et al - Page 17

                Appeal 2006-1305                                                                              
                Application 10/236,270                                                                        

                      Accordingly, we sustain the rejection of claims 1 and 3-20 under                        
                35 U.S.C § 103(a) as unpatentable over the admitted prior art (Specification                  
                1-2) in view of Watanabe and Daughenbaugh.                                                    

                                              CONCLUSION                                                      
                      The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 3-9, and 18-20 under 35 U.S.C                     
                § 103(a) as unpatentable over Watanabe in view of Daughenbaugh is                             
                affirmed.                                                                                     
                      The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1 and 3-20 under 35 U.S.C                            
                § 103(a) as unpatentable over the admitted prior art (Specification 1-2) in                   
                view of Watanabe and Daughenbaugh is affirmed.                                                
                      Thus, the decision of the Examiner is AFFIRMED.                                         
                      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) (2006).                         

                                                AFFIRMED                                                      









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