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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 DARREN EDWARD PIECZYNSKI
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Appeal 2007-0800
Application 10/066,267
Technology Center 3600
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ON BRIEF
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Before MILLS, GRIMES, and LINCK, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to display
devices for use with ice fishing tip-ups. The Examiner has rejected the
claims as anticipated and obvious. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C.
§ 6(b). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
“Since the time ice fishing tip-ups and like devices have been in use,
there have been numerous ways users have made a strike apparent after
daylight hours. Common indicators on tip-ups are flags, some equipped
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