Ex Parte Leaphart et al - Page 20

                Appeal 2007-4073                                                                               
                Application 10/739,417                                                                         
           1          ii) The rejection of claims 28-31 and 34-37 under 35 U.S.C.                              
           2          § 102(b) as anticipated by Ruo.                                                          
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           4          iii) The rejection of claims 32 and 33 under 35 U.S.C. §                                 
           5          103(a) as unpatentable over Ruo and Schaefer.                                            
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           8          No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection                            
           9    with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).                                   
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                                           AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                                    
                                             37 CFR § 41.50(a)                                                 


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