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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 RICHARD A. SCHATZ and JULIO C. PALMAZ
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Appeal 2007-1335
Application 10/449,558
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: September 21, 2007
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Before DONALD E. ADAMS, DEMETRA J. MILLS, RICHARD M.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of claims 7-11,
13-16, 19-22, 26, and 30-34. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b).
We affirm.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
The claimed invention is drawn to a balloon expandable stent for
implantation in a coronary artery. Claims 7-11, 13-16, 19-22, 26, and 30-34
are appealed and rejected over prior art (Br. 2). Claims 12 and 35 are
allowed (Br. 2).
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