Ex parte BROWN et al. - Page 11




          Appeal No. 1997-3930                                                         
          Application 08/394,596                                                       



               Section 103.  As adapted to ex parte procedure,                         
               Graham is interpreted as continuing to place the                        
               "burden of proof on the Patent Office which requires                    
               it to produce the factual basis for its rejection of                    
               an application under section 102 and 103".  Citing                      
               In re Warner, 379 F.2d 1011, 1020, 154 USPQ 173, 177                    
               (CCPA 1967).                                                            




























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