Appeal 2007-2257 Application 11/118,509 success, not absolute certainty, is required. In re Young, 927 F.2d 588, 591, 18 USPQ2d 1089, 1091 (Fed. Cir. 1991); In re Keller, 642 F.2d 413, 425, 208 USPQ 871, 881 (CCPA 1981). Regarding the subject matter of claim 24, we adopt the Examiner’s responses to Appellants’ arguments. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons and those stated in the present record, we affirm the Examiner’s rejections of claims 8-24 under § 103(a). 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). AFFIRMED clj BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C. 900 CHAPEL ST. SUITE 1201 NEW HAVEN, CT 06510-2802 6Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6
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