Appeal No. 2004-0478
Application No. 09/768,976
respect to claim 1. We find that Appellants' argument does not
overcome the Examiner's prima facie showing of obviousness for
the reasons discussed above with respect to claims 1.
Therefore, we will sustain the Examiner's rejection under
35 U.S.C. § 103 for the same reasons as set forth above.
Conclusion
In view of the foregoing discussion, we have sustained the
rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 102 of claims 1-3, 5, 8-10, 12-19,
and 20-29; we have sustained the rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103
of claims 4, 6, 7, 11, and 19; and we have not sustained the
rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 102 of claims 30-40.
No time period for taking any subsequent action in
connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR
§ 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED-IN-PART
LANCE LEONARD BARRY )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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MAHSHID SAADAT ) APPEALS
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