Ex Parte Holtz et al - Page 3

            Appeal 2007-0595                                                                                
            Application 09/822,855                                                                          

        1                                      PRIOR ART                                                    
        2       The prior art references of record relied upon by the Examiner in rejecting the             
        3   appealed claims are:                                                                            
        4   Washino                   US 5,450,140            Sep. 12, 1995                                 
        5   Trumbull                  US 5,795,228           Aug. 18, 1998                                  
        6   Kenny                     US 6,437,802 B1        Aug. 20, 2002                                  
        7                                                (Jul. 14, 1999)                                    
        8   Tao                       US 6,441,832 B1          Aug. 27, 2002                                
        9                                                (Nov. 26, 1997)                                    
       10                                                                                                   
       11                                     REJECTIONS                                                    
       12       Claims 1, 2, 11, and 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated              
       13   by Trumbull.                                                                                    
       14       Claims 3-6, 8, 12, and 14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious                
       15   over Trumbull and Kenny.                                                                        
       16       Claims 7 and 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over                      
       17   Trumbull, Kenny, and Tao.                                                                       
       18       Claim 10 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Trumbull,                 
       19   Kenny, Tao, and Washino.                                                                        
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