Appeal No. 2005-0126 Application No. 09/967,791 Obviousness does not require absolute predictability, only a reasonable expectation of success. In re O'Farrell, 853 F.2d 894, 903, 7 USPQ2d 1673, 1681 (Fed. Cir. 1988). JOAN ELLIS ) Administrative Patent Judge ) 19Page: Previous 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007