Ex Parte Clark et al - Page 5

          Appeal No. 2004-0977                                                        
          Application No. 10/043,762                                                  

          previously aged coatings to conclude how the coatings compare               
          with each other.  We are, therefore, not convinced by                       
          appellants’ arguments regarding extrapolation.                              
               In view of the above, we determine that the combination of             
          Okazaki in view of Dudler sets forth a prima facie case as                  
          discussed by the examiner in the answer.  We, therefore, affirm             
          the rejection.                                                              
               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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                         BEVERLY A. PAWLIKOWSKI        )                              
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