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was not written for publication and is not binding precedent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. 31
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TOSHIHIRO IIZUKA,
YUKIHITO ITO and
SHOJI TOYODA
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Appeal No. 1997-3157
Application 08/286,224
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HEARD: September 11, 2001
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Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and GROSS, Administrative Patent
Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1
through 6. In an Amendment After Final1 (paper number 17),
1 According to the examiner (answer, page 3), the
amendment had the effect of overcoming the indefiniteness
rejection of claims 1 and 6.
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