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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 H. SCHNEIDER, DONALD L. CREVIER,
STEVEN AUSNIT, MICHAEL MCMAHON,
LAWRENCE SHARE, ERIC P. PLOURDE
and ROBERT E. HOGAN
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Appeal No. 2006-1740
Application 10/337,1241
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ON BRIEF
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Before GARRIS, FRANKLIN and LINCK, Administrative Patent
Judges.
GARRIS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the Examiner’s final
rejection of claims 1, 8 and 47. We AFFIRM.
Independent claim 1 is representative of the subject
matter on appeal and is set forth below:
1. A reclosable package having a top,
bottom, and sides, said package comprising:
a first wall and a second wall opposite to
said first wall;
a first zipper profile having a first
interlocking member and a first flange portion,
1 Application for patent filed January 6, 2003.
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