The opinion in support of the decision being entered today
is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MICHAEL R. HAWKINS
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Appeal 2006-3058
Application 10/386,070
Technology Center 1700
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Decided: May 31, 2007
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Before CHARLES F. WARREN, PETER F. KRATZ, and
LINDA M. GAUDETTE, Administrative Patent Judges.
GAUDETTE, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the Examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 2,
6-9, 11-15, and 20-23. We have jurisdiction over the appeal pursuant to
35 U.S.C. § 6(b) (2006).
Appellant's invention relates to a counter-flow asphalt plant having a
recycle asphalt (RAP) feed to the combustion zone to produce high
percentage RAP asphalt products within a two-stage mixing zone. The
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