Ex parte AUBURN et al. - Page 4

                  Appeal No. 95-2745                                                                                                                      
                  Application 08/008,256                                                                                                                  


                  The determination of a specific parameter can be an obvious expedient only when the art                                                 
                  appreciates that said parameter is a result effective variable. See: In re Antonie, 559 F.2d                                            
                  618, 620, 195 USPQ 6, 8-9 (CCPA 1977); cf. In re Yates, 663 F.2d 1054, 211 USPQ                                                         
                  1149, 1150 (CCPA 1981).                                                                                                                 
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              




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