Ex Parte LAVELLE et al - Page 1



               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                         not binding precedent of the Board                           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. 14                   

                       UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE                      
                                    _______________                                   
                           BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS                         
                                   AND INTERFERENCES                                  
                                    _______________                                   
                                Ex parte GARY E. LAVELLE                              
                                   and JAMES P. KRUL                                  
                                     ______________                                   
                                   Appeal No. 1999-1790                               
                              Application 08/707,206                                  
                                    _______________                                   
                              ON BRIEF                                                
                                    _______________                                   
          Before THOMAS, KRASS and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.               
          THOMAS, Administrative Patent Judge.                                        
                                                                                     
                                   DECISION ON APPEAL                                 


               Appellants have appealed to the Board from the examiner’s final        
          rejection of claims 1 through 24.                                           
               Representative claim 1 is reproduced below:                            
               1.  An electromagnetic lock comprising:                                
               an electromagnet;                                                      
               an armature for bonding engagement to said electromagnet, one          
          of said armature and said electromagnet being adapted for mounting          
          to a door, and the other of said electromagnet and said armature            
          adapted for mounting to a door frame;                                       


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