Ex Parte VAN DYKE - Page 8

                   Appeal No.  1999-2523                                                                  Page 8                     
                   Application No.  08/475,791                                                                                       
                           Having determined that the examiner has not established a prima facie                                     
                   case of obviousness, we find it unnecessary to discuss the unexpected results                                     
                   relied on by appellants (Brief, page 12) to rebut any such prima facie case.                                      

                                                           REVERSED                                                                  



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