Ex Parte Rodriguez et al - Page 16

               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).                               





















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