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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 42
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TADAKUNI NARABU,
MAKI SATO, and YASUHITO MAKI
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Appeal No. 1998-3135
Application No. 08/789,5191
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HEARD: MARCH 6, 2001
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Before THOMAS, BARRETT, and LEVY, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEVY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the examiner’s final rejection of claims 5 and 6 .2
1Continuation of 08/566,476, filed December 4, 1995; which is a
continuation of 08/323,052, filed October 12, 1994; which is a continuation of
08/026,017, filed March 4, 1993, all abandoned.
2Claims 1-4, 7, and 8 have been cancelled. Claim 9 remains withdrawn
from consideration based upon a restriction requirement (Paper No. 34, mailed
August 13, 1997).
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