Ex Parte Faye et al - Page 8

                   Appeal 2007-2553                                                                                                 
                   Application 10/367,347                                                                                           
                   a reasonable belief that the cyclone 2 must act as a gas separation device                                       
                   since the gas exiting the reactor 1 has a hydrogen concentration of only                                         
                   about 30-90% (col. 5, ll. 23-28).  See In re Schreiber, supra; and In re Best,                                   
                   562 F.2d 1252, 1255, 195 USPQ 430, 433 (CCPA 1977).                                                              
                           For the foregoing reasons and those stated in the Answer, we affirm                                      
                   the rejection on appeal.  The decision of the Examiner 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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                   STRICKER, STRIKER & STENBY                                                                                       
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