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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DAVID S. GRAINGER, ANDREW GREEN,
MANSUR S. MOHAMMADI,
STEPHANE ROTH and LAURENCE G. THOMPSON
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Appeal No. 2003-0402
Application No. 09/569,924
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ON BRIEF
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Before WARREN, JEFFREY T. SMITH and MOORE, Administrative Patent Judges.
JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Applicants appeal the decision of the Primary Examiner finally rejecting claims
1 to 12.1, 2 We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134.
1 According to the Appellants, claims 13 to 16 have been withdrawn from consideration
due to an election requirement. (Answer, p. 2).
2 In rendering our decision, we have considered Appellants’ arguments presented in the
Brief, filed April 22, 2002 and the Reply Brief filed July 19, 2002. We have considered the
Examiner’s position presented in the Answer, mailed May 21, 2002.
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