Ex Parte Perlman et al - Page 4

                   Appeal No. 2006-1573                                                                 Page 4                    
                   Application No. 09/818,175                                                                                     

                   n.2, 150 USPQ 441, 444, n.2 (CCPA 1966).  The entertainment system teachings of                                
                   Beach are merely cumulative to the teachings of Ortega.  The obviousness rejection of                          
                   claims 2 through 10, 12 through 20 and 22 through 30 is likewise sustained because                             
                   appellants have not presented any patentability arguments for these claims.                                    
                                                          DECISION                                                                
                          The decision of the examiner rejecting claims 1 through 30 under 35 U.S.C.                              
                   § 103(a) 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).                                                                
                                                          AFFIRMED                                                                
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                                          James D. Thomas   )                                                                     
                                          Administrative Patent Judge  )                                                          
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                                                                                ) BOARD OF PATENT                                 
                                          Kenneth W. Hairston   )                                                                 
                                          Administrative Patent Judge  )   APPEALS AND                                            
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                                          Jerry Smith    )                                                                        
                                          Administrative Patent Judge  )                                                          



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