The opinion in support of the decision being entered today
was not written for publication in a law journal 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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JOHN BRETT BARRY, MICHAEL G. AMARO
MARK DANIEL FLESZEWSKI AND JEFFREY T. BELLANDI
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Appeal No. 2005-1765
Application No. 10/208,077
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ON BRIEF
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Before KRASS, RUGGIERO and NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judges.
NAPPI, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 of the final rejection of
claims 1 through 4.
Invention
The invention relates to a socket to which an electrical assembly is
plugged in. Each electrical connection of the socket has a double wiping contact,
which contacts a pin of the assembly. The first contact point wipes the contact
surface on the assembly and the second makes the electrical connection. Two
double wiping contacts are provided on opposite sides of the contact surfaces.
See page 2, and figures 2 and 6 of appellants’ specification.
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