Ex Parte Stinson et al - Page 11

                  Appeal No. 2003-0158                                                                                                                    
                  Application No. 09/514,570                                                                                                              


                           Since we find that a prima facie case of obviousness has not been established                                                  
                  by the examiner, we will not  sustain the examiner’s rejection of claims 36-53 under 35                                                 
                  U.S.C. §103.                                                                                                                            
                           The examiner’s decision is reversed.                                                                                           
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              





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