Ex Parte Colvin et al - Page 9

                    Appeal 2006-2589                                                                                                    
                    Application 10/618,499                                                                                              

                    § 103(a) as obvious over the combined teachings of Diehr and                                                        
                    Mente is affirmed.  As a final point with respect to the § 103                                                      
                    rejections, we note that Appellants base no argument upon objective                                                 
                    evidence of nonobviousness, such as unexpected results.                                                             
                                                         ORDER                                                                          
                           The rejection of claims 1-15, 17-34, 37-39, and 41 under                                                     
                    35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph is reversed.  The rejection of claims                                              
                    1-15, 17-34, 37-39, and 41 under 35 USC §103 (a) is affirmed.                                                       
                           No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection                                                
                    with this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv).                                                 

                                                       AFFIRMED                                                                         






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                    Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford                                                                                   
                    & Brucculeri, L.L.P.                                                                                                
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