Ex Parte ZOLTEWICZ et al - Page 9


                 Appeal No.  2001-1294                                                          Page 9                  
                 Application No.  08/473,667                                                                            
                        For the foregoing reasons it is our opinion that the examiner failed to meet                    
                 her burden of establishing a prima facie case of obviousness.  Accordingly, we                         
                 reverse the rejection of claims 9 and 25-32 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.                                     



                                                     REVERSED                                                           




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                 Barbara S. Kitchell                                                                                    
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