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             Appeal 2007-1913                                                                                  
             Application 10/299,661                                                                            
             combine the teachings of Perl and Ammarell “for further facilitating holding the                  
             bottle between a user’s fingers” (Answer 4).                                                      

                                              CONCLUSIONS                                                      
                   We conclude that Appellant has not shown that the Examiner erred in                         
             rejecting claims 1-119 and 149-156 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).                                      

                                                 DECISION                                                      
                   The decision of the Examiner to reject claims 1-119 and 149-156 under 35                    
             U.S.C. § 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).  See 37 C.F.R.                                 
             § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006).                                                                         

                                                 AFFIRMED                                                      






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             FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER                                                    
             LLP                                                                                               
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