Appeal 2007-2220 Application 09/896,231 prima facie case of obviousness, the burden then shifts to Appellants to present evidence or arguments that persuasively rebut the Examiner's prima facie case. Appellants, however, did not persuasively rebut the Examiner's prima facie case of obviousness. The rejections are therefore sustained. DECISION We have sustained the Examiner's rejections with respect to all claims on appeal. Therefore, the Examiner’s decision rejecting claims 1-74 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). 16Page: Previous 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next
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