Ex Parte Burkhart et al - Page 11

                   Appeal 2007-0494                                                                                                 
                   Application 10/447,446                                                                                           
                           The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1 and 2 under § 102(b) over Horie                                     
                   is REVERSED.                                                                                                     
                           The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1, 2, and 12 under § 102(b) over                                      
                   Schneider is REVERSED.                                                                                           
                           The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-3, 9, and 12 under “the                                             
                   judicially created doctrine of double patenting over claims 1-8 of U. S.                                         
                   Patent No. 6602346 [to Gochberg]” 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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