Ex Parte Slaugh et al - Page 6



               Appeal 2006-2094                                                                                                   
               Application 10/339,797                                                                                             

                                                       CONCLUSION                                                                 
                      Based upon consideration of the present record, including all of Appellants’                                
               arguments presented in the Brief, we determine that the Examiner has established a                                 
               prima facie case of anticipation and obviousness which has not been adequately                                     
               rebutted by Appellants.  Accordingly, we affirm the rejection of claims 35 to 41                                   
               and 43 to 51 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) and the rejection of claim 42 under 35                                       
               U.S.C. § 103(a).                                                                                                   
                      No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                                     
               appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv)(2004).                                                    

                                                         AFFIRMED                                                                 










               Yukiko Iwata                                                                                                       
               Shell Oil Company                                                                                                  
               Legal - Intellectual Property                                                                                      
               P. O. Box 2463                                                                                                     
               Houston, TX  77252-2463                                                                                            

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