Ex Parte GILLINGHAM et al - Page 1



                The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding             
                                        precedent of the Board.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 RONALD E. GILLINGHAM,                                        
                         MICHAEL M. FILIPOVICH, ROBERT ARMITAGE                                       
                                      and JOSEPH B. FRENCH                                            
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                                          Appeal 2007-1490                                            
                                       Application 10/707,4841                                        
                                      Technology Center 1700                                          
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                                          Decided: June 12, 2007                                      
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               Before  JAMESON LEE, ADRIENE LEPIANE HANLON, and                                       
               SALLY C. MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judges.                                         
               MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                   

                                      DECISION ON APPEAL                                              
           1         A.  Statement of the Case                                                        
           2         Applicants appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from a final rejection of                
           3   claims 11, 12, and 14-21.  We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b).                
                                                                                                     
               1   Application for patent filed 17 December 2003.  The real party in interest         
               is Ford Global Technologies, LLC.                                                      



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