Appeal No. 2005-0582 Application 09/870,014 hybrid welding zone. Appellants have proffered no objective evidence which demonstrates that the claimed process produces results that would be considered unexpected by one of ordinary skill in the art. In conclusion, based on the foregoing and the reasons well- stated by the examiner, the examiner’s decision rejecting the appealed claims is affirmed. No time period for taking any subsequent action in con- nection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a). AFFIRMED EDWARD C. KIMLIN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) ) BOARD OF PATENT CHARLES F. WARREN ) APPEALS Administrative Patent Judge ) AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) ROMULO H. DELMENDO ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ECK/psb 7Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007