The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not
written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TERRY L. RENKEN and MATTHEW W. FORKNER
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Appeal No. 2005-0515
Application No. 10/124,925
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ON BRIEF
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Before GARRIS, PAK, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal which involves claims 1-5,
11 and 12.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a catalyst which
consists essentially of nickel, copper and chromium and wherein
the improvement comprises the further inclusion of tin in the
catalyst. This appealed subject matter is adequately represented
by independent claim 1 which reads as follows:
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