The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 37
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte SHUJI FUJII and SO KAWAMURA
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Appeal No. 1998-1916
Application No. 08/406,392
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the rejection of claims 10-13. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal relates to
composite insulators. The appellants' composite insulator
includes an insulating rod (1) having end fittings (2) crimped
to opposite end portions thereof. Each fitting (2) has a
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