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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 RAYMOND J. W0NG
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Appeal No. 2005-1662
Application No. 09/996,505
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HEARD: September 15, 2005
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Before GARRIS, WARREN, and TIMM, Administrative Patent Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal that involves claims 1-11,
13-38 and 50-61.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a sorbent cartridge
comprising an alkali metal-Group IV B metal carbonate such as
sodium zirconium carbonate as a layer in the cartridge. This
appealed subject matter is adequately represented by independent
claims 1 and 11 which read as follows:
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