The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was
not written for publication and is not binding precedent of
the Board.
Paper No. 29
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ARLENE E. GWON and MICHAEL W. BERNS
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Appeal No. 1997-2646
Application 08/103,089
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and FLEMING, Administrative
Patent Judges.
FLEMING, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of
claims 1-26. Claims 1-3, 7-9, 15-18, and 20-25 were amended
in the response filed December 18, 1995.
The invention relates to a method of laser photoablation
of ocular lens tissue. The method comprises steps of
determining the volume of lens tissue to be photoablated and
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