Ex Parte Draaijer - Page 10

               Appeal 2007-0615                                                                           
               Application 10/204,304                                                                     

               Appellant regarding the experiments conducted on the samples of Figures 2                  
               and 4 make a valid and conclusive comparison of the claimed invention and                  
               the prior art (i.e., Lakowicz, Jolson and Macur) impossible.                               
                     For the above reasons, Appellant has not convinced us that                           
               Examiner’s prima facie case of obviousness is in error.  Accordingly, we                   
               affirm the Examiner’s § 103(a) rejection of claims 1 and 2 over Lakowicz in                
               view of Jolson or Macur.                                                                   
                                                                                                         
                                              DECISION                                                    
                     We have affirmed the § 103(a) rejection of claims 1 and 2 over                       
               Lakowicz in view of Jolson or Macur.                                                       
                     The Examiner’s decision 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)(2006).                       


                                              AFFIRMED                                                    




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