Ex Parte Matsumura et al - Page 7



               Appeal 2007-1025                                                                       
               Application 10/658,811                                                                 
                                              Decision                                                
                    The decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 1-5, 13, and 16 under               
               35 U.S.C. §102(b) as anticipated by Tanaka; claims 11, 12, 14, and 17 under            
               35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Tanaka in view of Diamond; claim               
               8 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Tanaka, Diamond in view                
               of Shiraishi; claim 9 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as unpatentable over Tanaka,            
               Diamond in view of Carlson; and claims 9, 10, and 15 under 35 U.S.C.                   
               § 103(a) as unpatentable over Tanaka, Carlson in view of Kojima 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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