Appeal 2007-4234 Application 10/929,891 ORDERED that the rejection of claims 1-19 under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, is REVERSED; FURTHER ORDERED that the rejection of claims 1-3, 5-9, 14-15 and 19 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Ohkura is AFFIRMED; FURTHER ORDERED that the rejection of claim 4 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as anticipated by Ohkura is REVERSED; and, FURTHER ORDERED that the time for taking further action is not extendable under the provisions of 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED-IN-PART; REVERSED-IN-PART TEDDY S. GRON, Administrative Patent Judge, concurs in the result only. GARVEY SMITH NEHRBASS & NORTH, LLC LAKEWAY 3, SUITE 3290 3838 NORTH CAUSEWAY BLVD. METAIRIE LA 70002 16Page: Previous 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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