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and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 JOHN B. GASSELING
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Appeal No. 2005-2646
Application No. 09/948,377
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ON BRIEF
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Before FRANKFORT, McQUADE, and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges.
FRANKFORT, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the examiner's final rejection of claim 1, the
only claim pending in the application.
Appellant’s invention relates to an oil filter cooler for internal combustion engines.
More particularly, as noted on
page 1 of the specification, the invention addresses an oil filter having fins incorporated
on the top of the oil filter during the manufacturing process. An oil filter cooler with fins
located only on top is said to be easy to install and to allow for improved clearance, air
circulation, and increased heat transfer. Claim 1 on appeal reads as follows:
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