Appeal 2007-0644 Application 10/081,500 algorithm used for encryption to the authenticating entity. We thus do not sustain the rejection of claim 9. CONCLUSION The rejection of claims 1-5 and 11-14 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Andersson and Hara is affirmed. The rejection of claims 6-10 under 35 U.S.C § 103(a) as unpatentable over Andersson, Hara, and Tsudik is affirmed with respect to claims 6-8 and 10, but reversed with respect to claim 9. The Examiner’s decision is thus affirmed-in-part. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED-IN-PART KIS MYERS, BIGEL, SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, P.A. P. O. BOX 37428 RALEIGH, NC 27627 7Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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