Ex Parte Lenz et al - Page 11

                Appeal 2007-0782                                                                              
                Application 10/683,453                                                                        

           1                             CONCLUSION OF LAW                                                    
           2          On the record before us, Appellants have shown that the Examiner has                    
           3    not given any persuasive reason why one skilled in the art would have                         
           4    incorporated the coefficient of friction detection of Hunter into the system of               
           5    Takao to arrive at the claimed invention.                                                     
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           8          The Examiner's rejection of claims 1-5 and 7-16 is reversed.                            
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          29    KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL, LLP                                                          
          30    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT                                                              
          31    1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS                                                                   
          32    NEW YORK, NY  10036                                                                           


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