Ex parte EHRGOTT et al. - Page 3




          Appeal No. 1997-3040                                                        
          Application No. 08/477,729                                                  


               We have thoroughly reviewed the respective positions                   
          advanced by appellants and the examiner.  In so doing, we find              
          ourselves in agreement with appellants that the prior art                   
          cited by the examiner fails to establish a prima facie case of              
          obviousness for the claimed subject matter.  Accordingly, we                
          will not sustain the examiner's rejections.                                 
               Inasmuch as the issues on appeal are essentially the same              
          as those before the Board in the related application mentioned              
          above (Appeal No. 96-2721), we will reverse the examiner's                  
          rejections for the same reasons set forth in our opinion in                 
          the related appeal, which decision we incorporate herein.                   
               In conclusion, the examiner's decision rejecting the                   
          appealed claims is reversed.                                                
                                      REVERSED                                        


                         EDWARD C. KIMLIN              )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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                         TERRY J. OWENS                ) BOARD OF PATENT              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )   APPEALS AND                
                                                       )  INTERFERENCES               
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                         CAROL A. SPIEGEL              )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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