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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 18
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte HELMUT GRANTZ
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Appeal No. 1999-0479
Application No. 08/417,613
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ON BRIEF1
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON, and LEVY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the Final rejection of claims 2
through 10 and 12. In an Amendment After Final (paper number
10), claim 4 was amended.
The disclosed invention relates to a device for
1This appeal was originally scheduled for oral hearing on
January 24, 2001. At the request of the Board, Craig Feinberg
contacted appellant’s attorney to request permission to decide
the appeal on brief. Appellant agreed to withdraw the request
for oral hearing, and agreed to an on-brief decision.
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