Ex Parte Norkus et al - Page 4

          Appeal No. 2005-0072                                                        
          Application No. 09/656,351                                                  

          analysis which demonstrates that the facts of Gazda are so alike            
          the facts of the present case that a finding of obviousness is              
          inescapable.  Furthermore, the requisite modification of Norkus             
          to arrive at the claimed invention requires more than merely a              
          reversal of parts, e.g., appellants have not simply repositioned            
          the tabbed washer of Norkus on the thimble.                                 
               In conclusion, based on the foregoing, we are constrained to           
          reverse the examiner's rejections.                                          
                                      REVERSED                                        


                         EDWARD C. KIMLIN              )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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                         TERRY J. OWENS                ) BOARD OF PATENT              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )   APPEALS AND                
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                         PETER F. KRATZ                )                              
                         Administrative Patent Judge   )                              
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