Appeal 2007-1555
Application 09/900,442
We sustain the rejection of claims 1-3 and 8-13 under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Headrick in view of Fehr, Hellstrom, and Snyder.
We sustain the rejection of claims 4-7 and 40-44 under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Headrick in view of Fehr, Hellstrom, and Snyder as
applied to claims 1-3 and 8-13 above, and further in view of Taber.
We sustain the rejection of claims 14 and 15 under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Headrick in view of Fehr, Hellstrom, and Snyder as
applied to claims 1-3 and 8-13.
We sustain the rejection of claims 47 and 48 under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Headrick in view of Fehr, Hellstrom, and Kurtz.
DECISION
The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1-15, 40-44, 47, and 48 over
the prior art 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). See 37 C.F.R.
§ 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006).
AFFIRMED
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KEATS A. QUINALTY
WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE
P.O. BOX 7037
ATLANTA GA 30357-0037
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