Ex parte MIRZA - Page 2




          Appeal No. 2000-0951                                       Page 2           
          Application No. 08/640,160                                                  


               We REVERSE.                                                            


                                     BACKGROUND                                       
               The appellant's invention relates to a transportable sign              
          or message holder for supporting and displaying replaceable                 
          signs or messages.  A copy of the claims under appeal is set                
          forth in the appendix to the appellant's brief.                             


               The prior art references of record relied upon by the                  
          examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:                              
          Griggs                   3,237,327                     March 1,             
          1966                                                                        
          Romaine                  4,953,315                     Sept. 4,             
          1990                                                                        
          Blanchard                     5,056,248                     Oct.            
          15, 1991                                                                    



               Claims 1, 4, 14 to 16, 18, 21 and 28 to 33 stand rejected              
          under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Griggs in                  
          view of Romaine.                                                            












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