1 The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding
2 precedent of the Board
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4 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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7 BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
8 AND INTERFERENCES
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11 Ex parte ROBERT R. SMITH, III
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13 Appeal 2006-2795
14 Application 10/689,392
15 Technology Center 3600
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18 Decided: July 24, 2007
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21 Before: TERRY J. OWENS, MURRIEL E. CRAWFORD, and ANTON W.
22 FETTING, Administrative Patent Judges.
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24 CRAWFORD, Administrative Patent Judge.
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27 DECISION ON APPEAL
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29 STATEMENT OF CASE
30 Appellant appeals under 35 U.S.C. § 134 (2002) from a final rejection
31 of claims 1 to 4, 6 to 8 and 11 to 16. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C.
32 § 6(b) (2002).
33 Appellant invented a seal retainer with pressure energized metal seal
34 members for undersea hydraulic coupling (Specification 1).
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