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for publication in a law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 23
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte WILHELM ENGST
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Appeal No. 1997-1122
Application No. 08/170,177
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HEARD: March 08, 2000
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Before GARRIS, OWENS, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's refusal
to allow claims 14, 15, 17, 20, 22-32, and 34 as amended after
the final rejection, which are all of the claims pending in
this application.
BACKGROUND
Appellant's invention is directed to an absorption mat
for hydrocarbons in liquid, solid or paste form. The mat
includes a flat molded body of plate or block shape formed
from elastomeric granulates or shavings that are joined in a
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