Ex Parte Awokola et al - Page 5

                Appeal 2007-0296                                                                                
                Application 09/873,714                                                                          

                (para. bridging cols. 6-7).  In contrast, Maag's process employs a                              
                composition for coating metal substrates (as required by the appealed                           
                claims) in order to obtain coating thicknesses of 200-400 microns (col. 6,                      
                ll. 33-41).  In light of these contrasts, there would have been no motivation                   
                to use the isobornyl (meth)acrylate of Brehm in the composition of Maag                         
                based on a reasonable expectation of success.                                                   
                       Under the foregoing circumstances, we hereby reverse both of the                         
                Examiner's § 103 rejections of the appealed claims.                                             
                       The decision of the Examiner is reversed.                                                
                                                 REVERSED                                                       












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