Ex Parte SULLIVAN et al - Page 31



             Appeal 2006-3387                                                                                  
             Application 09/385,489                                                                            
             view of Jones and Schultz.  Accordingly, we conclude that the Examiner erred in                   
             rejecting claims 90-94 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Jones and                    
             Schultz.                                                                                          
                                                                                                              
                                                 DECISION                                                      
                   The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-29, 37-83, 88, and 89 under 35 U.S.C.                  
             § 103 is affirmed, and the Examiner’s rejection of claims 30-32 and 90-94 under                   
             35 U.S.C. § 103 is reversed.                                                                      
                   No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                     
             appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).                                                   

                                           AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                                    














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