How can install patch using OPatch utility in Linux

I want to update Oracle patch 9352164.Currently, Oracle Patch is installed 10.2.0.4.0 but i required 10.2.0.4.4. I have downloaded 9352164 from oracle metlink site.
I have also set environment variable path in bash_profile file.
Environment variable Path setting
"PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/OPatch/"
It also shows following result against this command echo $PATH
/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/kerberos/bin:/usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin:/home/oracle/bin:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/OPatch/
When i run the opatch apply command under the directory 9352164 then i received following error message
[oracle@Vm006-IS-Test 9352164]$ opatch apply
Invoking OPatch 10.2.0.4.2
Oracle Interim Patch Installer version 10.2.0.4.2
Copyright (c) 2007, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Oracle Home : /u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1
Central Inventory : /u01/app/oracle/oraInventory
from : /etc/oraInst.loc
OPatch version : 10.2.0.4.2
OUI version : 10.2.0.4.0
OUI location : /u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/oui
Log file location : /u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch2011-06-20_15-22-17PM.log
ApplySession failed: Patch ID is null.
System intact, OPatch will not attempt to restore the system
OPatch failed with error code 73
Please help out..........

Log file location : /u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/cfgtoollogs/opatch/opatch2011-06-20_15-22-17PM.log
INFO:Starting ApplySession at Mon Jun 20 15:22:17 PKT 2011
INFO:Starting Apply Session at Mon Jun 20 15:22:17 PKT 2011
SEVERE:OUI-67073:ApplySession failed: Patch ID is null.
INFO:System intact, OPatch will not attempt to restore the system
INFO:Finishing ApplySession at Mon Jun 20 15:22:17 PKT 2011
INFO:Total time spent waiting for user-input is 0 seconds. Finish at Mon Jun 20 15:22:17 PKT 2011
INFO:Stack Description: java.lang.RuntimeException: Patch ID is null.
INFO:StackTrace: oracle.opatch.PatchObject.getPatchID(PatchObject.java:543)
INFO:StackTrace: oracle.opatch.ApplySession.loadAndInitPatchObject(ApplySession.java:1487)
INFO:StackTrace: oracle.opatch.ApplySession.process(ApplySession.java:5191)
INFO:StackTrace: oracle.opatch.OPatchSession.main(OPatchSession.java:1544)
INFO:StackTrace: oracle.opatch.OPatch.main(OPatch.java:570)
INFO:File "/u01/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/db_1/.patch_storage/patch_unzip" cannot be deleted as it does not exist

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1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed with reinstalling OS X. Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files. After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.
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Reinstalling Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing The Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

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