Appeal 2007-0656 Application 10/653,584 DECISION The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-8 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, 1st paragraph, as failing to comply with the written description requirement for the claim phrase “thinner than the inner layer” is REVERSED. The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-8 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, 2nd paragraph, as being indefinite because of the claim phrase “substantially entirely” is AFFIRMED. The Examiner’s rejection of claims 1-8 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, 1st paragraph, as lacking written description for the claim phrase “substantially entirely” is procedurally REVERSED. 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). AFFIRMED cam Alston & Bird LLP Bank of America Plaza 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 4000 Charlotte, NC 28280-4000 8Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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