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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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 PETER HOSSEL,
THOMAS WUNSCH, and
REINHOLD DIEING
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Appeal No. 2007-0080
Application No. 09/771,595
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ON BRIEF
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Before MILLS, GRIMES, and LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This appeal involves claims to a sunscreen which comprises a copolymer and an
inorganic UV filter. The Examiner has rejected the claims as obvious. We have
jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 134. We reverse the rejection.
Background
Skin and hair are damaged by UV-A and UV-B radiation from the sun.
Specification, page 1, lines 10-25. Sunscreens are utilized in cosmetic and
dermatological preparations to protect skin and hair from the harmful effects of sun. Id.,
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