Appeal 2007-1914
Application 10/378,641
We conclude that the Appellant has failed to show that the Examiner erred in
rejecting: claims 81, 87, and 91 as anticipated by Borst; claims 81-83 and 87-89 as
anticipated by Nickerson; claims 43, 48-51, 54-58, 65, and 66 as unpatentable over
Nickerson and Schwartz; and claim 40 as unpatentable over Rivard, Schwartz, and
Nickerson.
DECISION
The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 40, 43, 48-51, 54-58, 65, 66,
81-83, 87-89, and 91 is affirmed. The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1,
2, 15-17, 23-28, 30, 31, 33-39, 41, 44-47, 52, 61, 62, 70-73, 75-77, 79, 84-86, 90,
and 92 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). See 37 C.F.R.
§ 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006).
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
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MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
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MUNDELEIN IL 60060
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