Appeal No. 2006-0364 Application No. 10/068,400 (Page 5 of Answer, penultimate sentence). Again, appellants have not argued, let alone factually demonstrated, that maintaining pressure until room temperature is reached produces an unexpected result. 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 connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (effective Sep. 13, 2004; 69 Fed. Reg. 49960 (Aug. 12, 2004); 1286 Off. Gaz. Pat. Office 21 (Sep. 7, 2004)). AFFIRMED EDWARD C. KIMLIN ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ) ) ) ) CHARLES F. WARREN ) BOARD OF PATENT Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND ) INTERFERENCES ) ) ) PETER F. KRATZ ) Administrative Patent Judge ) ECK:clm -5-Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007