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                 Appeal 2006-1941                                                                                    
                 Application 09/877,835                                                                              

                        We therefore are not convinced of reversible error in the examiner’s                         

                 rejection of claims 4 and 17.                                                                       

                                                    DECISION                                                         

                        The rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 103 of claims 1-3, 5-9, 11-16, 19                           

                 and 20 over Melvin in view of Yamagishi, and claims 4 and 17 over Melvin                            

                 in view of Yamagishi and Farrally, are affirmed.                                                    

                                                   AFFIRMED                                                          




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