Appeal 2007-1705 Application 10/508,629 Lastly, we observe that the Responsive Arguments of the Examiner beginning at page 12 of the Answer have not been challenged or otherwise traversed by Appellants in the Reply Brief. Moreover, the Reply Brief merely repeats the same arguments already presented in the principal Brief on appeal. In view of the forgoing, the decision of the Examiner rejecting claims 1 through 5, and 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 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). See 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a)(1)(iv). AFFIRMED APJ Initials: pgc William S Frommer Frommer Lawrence & Haug 745 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10151 5Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5
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