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not written for publication and is not binding precedent of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
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte MICHAEL R. CHOUINARD
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Appeal No. 1999-2425
Application 08/659,380
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ON BRIEF
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Before KIMLIN, OWENS and WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
OWENS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the examiner’s final rejection of
claims 1-11, which are all of the claims in the application.
THE INVENTION
The claimed invention is directed toward a kneeler device
for exerting pressure on joined carpet sections when making
carpet seams. Claim 1 is illustrative:
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