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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 FRANCOIS LAPIERRE
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Appeal No. 2005-1487
Application No. 10/383,781
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ON BRIEF
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Before WARREN, WALTZ and JEFFREY T. SMITH, Administrative Patent
Judges.
WALTZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal from the primary examiner’s
final rejection of claims 9 and 10, which are the only claims
pending in this application. We have jurisdiction pursuant to
35 U.S.C. § 134.
According to appellant, the invention is directed to a dyed
fabric blend of aramid and flame resistant (FR) cellulosic fibers
having improved abrasion resistance and thermal shrinkage
properties (Brief, page 2). Appellant states that claims 9 and
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