Ex Parte Wolf et al - Page 24

            Appeal 2007-1326                                                                                  
            Application 10/237,067                                                                            

        1   and 173 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Young, Ireland, Olmsted, and                     
        2   Swensen.                                                                                          
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        4                                        DECISION                                                     
        5       To summarize, our decision is as follows:                                                     
        6       • The rejection of claims 106, 109, 114, 135-140, 194-198, 200, and 204-205                   
        7          under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as obvious over Young and Ireland is sustained.                   
        8       • The rejection of claims 107, 116-118, 120, 122, 127, 149-152, 154, 159,                     
        9          161-163, 165, 167, 172, 180-185, 199, and 201-203 under 35 U.S.C.                          
       10          § 103(a) as obvious over Young, Ireland, and Olmsted is sustained.                         
       11       • The rejection of claims 115, 128, 160, and 173 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as                  
       12          obvious over Young, Ireland, Olmsted, and Swensen is sustained.                            
       13       No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal                
       14   may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).                                                   
       15                                         AFFIRMED                                                    
       16   JRG                                                                                               
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       18   Michael E. Fogarty                                                                                
       19   McDermott, Will & Emery                                                                           
       20   600 13th Street, N.W.                                                                             
       21   Washington, DC 20005-3096                                                                         
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