sent.

From the IFW in response to the July 2nd action:

Claims 1-20 are currently pending in the above identified application.

Claims 1-10 have not been ammended. Reconsideration of these claims is earnestly requested in view of the remarks presented below.

Claims 11-20 have been appended. These claims parrallel repsective original claims 1-10, and further include a limitation that Examiner Rimell had recommended which would more "clearly" set forth the meaning of "independent."

Examiner Rimell had pointed to Col. 17, Lines 32-37 of the reexam patent as a basis for the limitation. The Examiner's suggestion for clarification is appreciated.

Support for Appended Calims 11-20:

As will be explained, the appended Calims 11-20 do NOT add new subject matter.

(the BOLD words are MY emphasis)

Sooooooooo, MAYBE claims 1-10 have gotten the FINAL Rejection and we will see a Re Cert on claims 11-20.

Let's hang on folks. We are not done yet, IMO.

Although............I have to admit..........my stomach dropped when I opened the board and started to read.

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