Ex Parte Bird - Page 2


             Appeal 2007-1109                                                                                
             Application 10/274,758                                                                          
         1         Upon consideration of the record, we affirm for the reasons stated on Pages               
         2   2-4 of the Final Rejection entered July 19, 2005, and Pages 3-4 of the Examiner’s               
         3   Answer entered December 23, 2005.  We also note applicant’s assertion that                      
         4                [i]t is believed that the configuration of the vane, which                         
         5                includes this taper, increases the efficiency of the fan. It is                    
         6                believed this increase in efficiency is due to the vane acting as a                
         7                foil, as a result of this unique configuration.                                    
         8   Brief, p. 4.  This assertion in unsupported by evidence.  It is mere attorney                   
         9   argument and not entitled to any weight.  Arguments of counsel can not take the                 
       10    place of evidence.  Estee Lauder Inc. v. L'Oreal S.A., 129 F.3d 588, 595, 44                    
       11    USPQ2d 1610, 1615 (Fed. Cir. 1997).                                                             
       12                                       DECISION                                                     
       13          The rejection of Claim 5 is affirmed.                                                     
       14          No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with this                   
       15    appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).                                              

                                                AFFIRMED                                                     



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