Appeal 2007-2593 Application 09/859,359 1 DECISION 2 To summarize, our decision is as follows: 3 • The rejection of claims 1, 4-7, 9-11, 15, 16, 18-21, 23-25, 29, 30, 32-35, 37- 4 46, 48-55, 57-64, and 66-68 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by 5 Sloane is sustained. 6 • The rejection of claims 12-14 and 26-28 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as 7 unpatentable over Sloane is sustained. 8 No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal 9 may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv). 10 AFFIRMED 11 12 13 14 vsh14 15 16 ESTHER H. CHONG, ESQUIRE 17 SYNNESTVEDT & LECHNER LLP 18 2600 ARAMARK TOWER 19 1101 MARKET STREET 20 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-2950 14Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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