Ex Parte Zenk - Page 5

                 Appeal No.  2006-2325                                                         Page 5                  
                 Application No.  10/340,980                                                                           
                        On reflection, we find that the examiner failed to meet his evidentiary                        
                 burdun of establishing a prima facie case of anticipation.  Accordingly, we                           
                 reverse the rejection of claims 1-9 under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being anticipated                     
                 by Patridge                                                                                           



                                                     REVERSED                                                          


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