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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 27
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ALBERT J. FRATTAROLA
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Appeal No. 1999-1013
Application No. 29/014,141
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HEARD: DECEMBER 11, 2002
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Before GARRIS, FRANKFORT, and SAADAT, Administrative Patent
Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal from the examiner’s final
rejection of the following design claim:
The ornamental design for a captive screw as shown.
The captive screw design claimed by the appellant may be
described as comprising three major sections. These three
sections include an upper cylindrical knob which may be smooth or
knurled, a central barrel and a knurled lower end. Figures 2 and
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