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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 24
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex Parte MANFRED KIESER, GERHARD EDLER,
TONY L. F. DAPONTE
and PATRICK C. M. VERSCHAEREN
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Appeal No. 1998-1412
Application 08/397,124
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HEARD: March 20, 2001
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Before, LIEBERMAN, TIMM and JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judges.
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
Applicants appeals the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims
12-17. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.1
1The claims on appeal have been amended by an after final amendment, paper no. 13, filed May
5, 1997. The Examiner indicated that upon filing the appeal, the amendment would be entered. (Paper
no. 14, mailed May 25, 1997).
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