Ex Parte JOHNSON, JR. - Page 6

                  Appeal No. 2001-0671                                                                                                                    
                  Application No. 09/129,088                                                                                                              


                  no prima facie case of obviousness has been established.  Accordingly, we will not                                                      
                  sustain the rejection of claims 1-8 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.                                                                              
                           The examiner’s decision is reversed.                                                                                           
                                                                    REVERSED                                                                              




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