Ex Parte Fergione et al - Page 21



                  Appeal 2007-1082                                                                                           
                  Application 10/327,383                                                                                     
             1    azithromycin.  For the reasons given, as applied to the facts of this case we                              
             2    credit the more relevant teachings of Curatolo over the less relevant                                      
             3    “teachings” of Rouhi.                                                                                      
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             5           G.  Conclusions of law                                                                              
             6           Appellants have not sustained their burden on appeal of showing that                                
             7    the Examiner erred in rejecting the claims on appeal as being unpatentable                                 
             8    under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Tenengauzer.                                                                 
             9           Appellants have not sustained their burden on appeal of showing that                                
           10     the Examiner erred in rejecting claims on appeal as being unpatentable under                               
           11     35 U.S.C. § 103 over Singer and Curatolo.                                                                  
           12            On the record before us, appellants are not entitled to a patent                                    
           13     containing claims 1, 3-4, 7-9, 11, 13-23, 25-26 or 28.                                                     
           14                                                                                                                
           15            H.  Decision                                                                                        
           16                    ORDERED that the decision of the Examiner rejecting                                         
           17     claims 1, 3-4, 7-9, 11, 13-23, 25-26 and 28 over Tenengauzer is affirmed.                                  
           18                    FURTHER ORDERED that the decision of the Examiner                                           
           19     rejecting claims 1, 3-4, 7-9, 11, 13-23, 25-26 and 28 over Singer and                                      
           20     Curatolo is affirmed.                                                                                      
           21                    FURTHER ORDERED that no time period for taking any                                          
           22     subsequent action in connection with this appeal may be extended under 37                                  
           23     C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006).                                                                           

                                                       AFFIRMED                                                              


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