Ex Parte Zimmerman et al - Page 1




                 The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not             
                                                 binding precedent of the Board.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 DONALD T. ZIMMERMAN JR.,                                                        
                                                   WILLIAM S. SMITH JR.                                                            
                                              and ANDREW B. McLANDRICH                                                             
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                                                    Appeal No. 2005-1180                                                           
                                                 Application No. 09/791,298                                                        
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                                                          ON BRIEF                                                                 
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               Before HANLON, WALTZ and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.                                                       
               HANLON, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                                                



                                                   DECISION ON APPEAL                                                              
                       This is a decision on an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims                    
               1-56, all of the claims pending in the application.  The claims on appeal are directed to a carton                  
               for storing a self-heating meal assembly and a beverage container comprising a closable                             
               insulating first compartment and a second compartment for storing the beverage container.                           

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