Ex Parte Duncan - Page 9

                Appeal 2007-2254                                                                                 
                Application 10/383,115                                                                           

                       On this record, Appellant’s claim 1 is directed to the discovery of a                     
                new benefit of the old process taught by Amin.  In my opinion, this newly                        
                discovered benefit of Amin’s process does not render Appellant’s process                         
                patentable.                                                                                      
                       Accordingly, I agree with the majority’s decision to affirm the                           
                rejection of claim 1 under 35 U.S.C. § 103.  Claims 2, 3, 7, 9, 14, 15, 17, 20,                  
                21, 30, 31, 47, and 48 fall with claim 1.                                                        




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