Ex parte STEARNS et al. - Page 10




          Appeal No. 1996-2581                                                        
          Application No. 08/288,139                                                  


               In conclusion, since the Examiner has not established a                
          prima facie case of obviousness, the rejection of independent               
          claims 8, 13, 26, and 27, and claims 9-11 and 14 dependent                  
          thereon, over Barstow is not sustained.  Therefore, the                     
          decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 8-11, 13, 14, 26,                 
          and 27 is reversed.                                                         
                                                                                     
                                      REVERSED                                        




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