Appeal No. 2005-1766
Application 10/050,167
reference, there must be a showing of a suggestion or motivation to modify the teachings of that
reference. [Citation omitted.] This suggestion or motivation need not be expressly stated.
[Citation omitted.]”). We do not find evidence supporting the examiner’s position in the other
applied references.
Thus, on this record, we find that the examiner has not established a prima facie case of
obviousness based on Lilburn alone or as combined with the other applied references, and
therefore, we reverse the grounds of rejection advanced on appeal.
The examiner’s decision is reversed.
Reversed
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