Appeal 2007-1229 Application 10/325,333 1 CONCLUSION OF LAW 2 On the record before us, we hold that the applied prior art would have 3 suggested to an artisan the subject matter of claims 1, 2, and 6-8 within the 4 meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). 5 6 DECISION 7 We affirm the Examiner's rejection of claims 1, 2, and 6-8 under 35 8 U.S.C. § 103(a). 9 No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with 10 this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv) (2006). 11 12 AFFIRMED 13 14 15 16 17 hh 18 19 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY 20 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIVISION - WEST BLDG. 21 WINTON HILL BUSINESS CENTER - BOX 412 22 6250 CENTER HILL AVENUE 23 CINCINNATI, OH 45224 19Page: Previous 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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