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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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 MICHAEL P. BOUTILETTE, JAMES E. WINDHEUSER,
and OSCAR CARRILLO
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Appeal 2007-0845
Application 10/268,135
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: May 14, 2007
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Before ERIC GRIMES, NANCY J. LINCK, and
RICHARD M. LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
GRIMES, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 involving claims to a rapid
exchange catheter. The Examiner has rejected the claims as anticipated. We
have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Treatment of disorders involving the biliary, hepatic, and pancreatic
ducts can be aided by directly visualizing the treated area with an
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