Ex Parte Cifra et al - Page 13

                Appeal 2007-1318                                                                             
                Application 09/726,779                                                                       
                                                DECISION                                                     
                      The rejection of claims 1, 3-5, 7-14, 16-18, 20-27, 29-31, 33-40,                      
                42-47, 49, and 52-59 for anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) is reversed.                  
                      The rejection of claims 48, 50, and 51 for anticipation under                          
                35 U.S.C. § 102(e) is affirmed.                                                              
                      The rejection of claims 6, 19, and 32 for obviousness under 35 U.S.C.                  
                § 103 is 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-IN-PART                                                   









                rwk                                                                                          


                MEYERTONS, HOOD, KIVLIN, KOWERT & GOETZEL, P.C.                                              
                P.O. BOX 398                                                                                 
                AUSTIN TX 78767-0398                                                                         





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