Ex Parte Mase et al - Page 8

                Appeal 2006-2489                                                                               
                Application 09/900,771                                                                         

                combination.  Because the Examiner did not establish a prima facie case of                     
                obviousness, we need not discuss Appellants’ rebuttal evidence.                                

                                               CONCLUSION                                                      
                      In summary, we reverse the decision of the Examiner rejecting claims                     
                1 and 3-20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).                                                           

                                                REVERSED                                                       











                tf/clj                                                                                         
                Steven I. Weisburd                                                                             
                Dickstein, Shapiro, Morin & Oshinsky LLP                                                       
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