Ex Parte Briand et al - Page 7



          Appeal No. 2005-0582                                                        
          Application 09/870,014                                                      


          hybrid welding zone.  Appellants have proffered no objective                
          evidence which demonstrates that the claimed process produces               
          results that would be considered unexpected by one of ordinary              
          skill in the art.                                                           
               In conclusion, based on the foregoing and the reasons well-            
          stated by the examiner, the examiner’s decision rejecting the               
          appealed claims is affirmed.                                                
               No time period for taking any subsequent action in con-                
          nection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).           
                                       AFFIRMED                                       


                         EDWARD C. KIMLIN              )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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                                                       ) BOARD OF PATENT              
                         CHARLES F. WARREN             )     APPEALS                  
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )       AND                    
                                                       )  INTERFERENCES               
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                         ROMULO H. DELMENDO            )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
          ECK/psb                                                                     

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