Appeal No. 2003- Application No. 09/ Because the appellants have not successfully rebutted the examiner’s prima facie case of anticipation, we affirm the examiner’s rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) of appealed claims 23 through 26 as anticipated by Kitamura. The decision of the examiner is affirmed. No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED Charles F. Warren ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT Terry J. Owens ) Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) ) INTERFERENCES ) ) Romulo H. Delmendo ) Administrative Patent Judge ) rhd/ 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007