Appeal No. 2001-0547 Page 12 Application No. 08/689,400 above, these limitations would not have been obvious in view of the combined teachings of Nicholas and Meador, and therefore a prima facie case of obviousness is lacking with regard to claims 12 and 17 and we will not sustain their rejections. CONCLUSION None of the rejections are sustained. The decision of the examiner is reversed. NEAL E. ABRAMS ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) )Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007