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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 21
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte WALTER KOPP
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Appeal No. 2000-0154
Application No. 08/942,954
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ON BRIEF
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Before FLEMING, RUGGIERO, and BARRY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The examiner rejected the appellant‘s claims 21-36. He
appeals therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The appellant’s invention fixes “duplex” toner images,
i.e., toner images printed on both sides of a paper.
Conventional electrographic printers use a preheating saddle,
a heated fixing drum, and a pressure roller to fix toner
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