Appeal 2007-4217
Application 10/345,394
and Hobson do not remedy the deficiencies of Yamanaka (Br. 5-6), the
rejection is affirmed for the reasons as set forth above. In addition, the
rejection is also affirmed on the basis that as we have already found that
claim 1 is anticipated by Yamanaka, and anticipation is the epitome of
obviousness. In re McDaniel, 293 F.3d 1379, 1385, 63 USPQ2d 1462, 1466
(Fed. Cir. 2002).
No time period for taking any subsequent action in connection with
this appeal may be extended under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a).
AFFIRMED
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