Appeal 2007-0496 Application 10/273,147 Uniroyal, Inc. v. Rudkin-Wiley Corp., 837 F.2d 1044,1050-54, 5 USPQ2d 1434, 1438-41 (Fed. Cir. 1988). Accordingly, in the absence of a prima facie case of obviousness, we reverse the grounds of rejection of claims 11, 12, and 21 through 24 under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). In summary, we affirm the grounds of rejection of claims 10 and 18 through 20, and reverse the grounds of rejection of claims 1 through 9, 11, 12, 17, and 21 through 24. The Primary Examiner’s decision is affirmed-in-part. 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) (2007). AFFIRMED-IN-PART cam RABIN & BERDO, PC 1101 14TH STREET, NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON, DC 20005 13Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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