The Patent Trial and Appeal Board affirmed the rejection(s) against independent claim(s) [1], but reversed all rejections against claim(s) [2] dependent thereon. The independent claim(s) is/are cancelled by the examiner in accordance with MPEP § 1214.06. Applicant is given a TWO (2) MONTH TIME PERIOD from the mailing date of this letter in which to present the dependent claim(s) in independent form. EXTENSIONS OF TIME UNDER 37 CFR 1.136 ARE AVAILABLE. If the applicant does not timely present the dependent claim(s) in independent form, the dependent claim(s) will be cancelled and the application will be allowed with claim(s) [3]. Prosecution is otherwise closed.

Examiner Note:

1 For use if the notice of appeal was filed on or after January 23, 2012.

2. In bracket 1, enter the independent claim number(s) for which the Board affirmed the rejection(s).

3. In bracket 2, enter the dependent claim number(s) for which the Board reversed the rejection(s).

4. In bracket 3, enter the claim number(s) of the allowed claims.