Ex Parte Shekunov et al - Page 6



                 Appeal 2007-0414                                                                                       
                 Application 10/691,113                                                                                 

                 note that Appellants base no argument on unexpected results attributed to the                          
                 claimed spacing.                                                                                       
                        One final point remains.  In the event of further prosecution of the                            
                 subject matter at bar, such as by way of a continuing application, the                                 
                 Examiner should also consider rejecting the appealed claims under 35                                   
                 U.S.C. § 103 based on the Johnson disclosure.                                                          
                        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)(1)(iv) (2004).                                  
                                                     AFFIRMED                                                           










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