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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 GREGORY C. SKINNER
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Appeal 2007-0392
Application 10/427,733
Technology Center 3700
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ON BRIEF
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Before MILLS, GRIMES, and LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to adjustable
dental impression trays. The Examiner has rejected the claims as being
anticipated and obvious. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We
affirm.
BACKGROUND
The Specification discloses that, in preparation for dental work, “an
impression is often used to create an imprint or negative likeness of the
teeth.” (Specification 1.) Dental impressions are typically made “by placing
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