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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 WAYNE KELLY and DENNIS CHILCOTE
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Appeal 2006-1164
Application 10/139,185
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: August 30, 2006
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Before GARRIS, WALTZ, and KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal which involves claims 1-5, 10, 13-16, 24, 25,
32 and 46.
We AFFIRM-IN-PART.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a method of minimizing particle
generation during handling of ultra pure liquids and to a system for handling ultra
pure liquids which reduces particle generation. This appealed subject matter is
adequately illustrated by independent claims 1, 32, and 46 which read as follows:
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