Ex Parte SHORTRIDGE et al - Page 19

                      Appeal No.  2004-0329                                                                             Page 19                           
                      Application No.  09/251,953                                                                                                         

                                                                  CONCLUSION                                                                              
                               Because the examiner has set forth a prima facie case of obviousness for                                                   
                      the claims on appeal, the rejections of claims 24-66 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a)                                                       
                      are affirmed for the reasons set forth above.                                                                                       
                               No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                                                    
                      appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a).                                                                                     


                                                                     AFFIRMED                                                                             

                                                 William F. Smith                             )                                                          
                                                 Administrative Patent Judge                   )                                                          
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                                                 Eric Grimes                                  )                                                          
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