Ex Parte Levi - Page 6

                    Appeal 2007-0211                                                                                                     
                    Application 10/305,577                                                                                               
                    the province of this Board to analyze an applicant’s specification data, in the                                      
                    first instance, and interpret it in a light that is most favorable to the                                            
                    applicant. Appellant is reminded that the burden of showing unexpected                                               
                    results rests on the party asserting them.  In re Klosak, 455 F.2d 1077, 1080,                                       
                    173 USPQ 14, 16 (CCPA 1972).                                                                                         
                            In conclusion, based on the foregoing, 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 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(I)(iv)(2005).                                                 

                                                            AFFIRMED                                                                     










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                    UNILEVER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP                                                                                 
                    700 SYLVAN AVENUE                                                                                                    
                    BLDG. C2 SOUTH                                                                                                       
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