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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 WILLIAM Y. SUN
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Appeal 2007-0692
Application 10/729,973
Technology Center 1600
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ON BRIEF
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Before MILLS, GREEN, and LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Claims 1 and 8 are on appeal. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C.
§ 6(b). We reverse.
STATEMENT OF CASE
This appeal involves claims to a tongue stabilizer for a laryngoscope
blade. Laryngoscopes are utilized by physicians to visualize the epiglottis
(Specification 1). In an emergency situation where it is necessary to
establish an artificial airway, a laryngoscope may be used “to keep the
tongue out of the way in order to visualize the epiglottis so that an
endotracheal tube can be inserted into the trachea.” (Id. at 1: 11-12.) “The
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