Plank,
Is this the document you are referring to? (I am just trying to do my homework...lol) So, it seems, as you say, this helped the parent patent. The examiner cited and signed off on it...correct?
Application 13681054:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx9NLDCScshnZmN6Qld0dGNiY3M/view?usp=sharing
I suppose we have MARY FALES to thank again... ;-)