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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 15
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte RICHARD M. ROCCA and IRVING JACOBSON
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Appeal No. 2000-0234
Application No. 08/730,236
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ON BRIEF
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Before FLEMING, LALL, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The examiner rejected claims 6-20. The appellants appeal
therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal relates to
operating a motor vehicle during inclement weather. The
turning on of a vehicle’s headlights during inclement weather
is a safety measure. In some states, the law requires that
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