THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION
The opinion in support of the decision being entered today
(1) was not written for publication in a law journal and
(2) is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 20
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte RANDALL A. LIPPS
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Appeal No. 1997-1109
Application 08/250,223
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON and DIXON, Administrative Patent
Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This appeal involves claims 1, 3-6, 8, and 22-26. Claims
9-21 and 28 have been allowed. Claims 2, 7, and 27 have been
canceled.
The disclosed invention relates to a method and device
for dispensing items from a dispensing unit wherein a
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