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         Appeal No. 2003-1381                                                       
         Application No. 09/577,427                                                 

         criticality.  In re Boesch, 617 F.2d 272, 276, 205 USPQ 215,               
         218-19 (CCPA 1980); In re Aller, 220 F.2d 454, 456, 105 USPQ               
         233, 235 (CCPA 1955).  Here, appellant’s have not met this                 
         burden.                                                                    
              In view of the above, we affirm each of the art rejections.           
              No time period for taking any subsequent action in                    
         connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                   
         § 1.136(a)                                                                 

                                        AFFIRMED                                    


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