Ex Parte Badding et al - Page 1



                            This opinion is not binding precedent of the Board.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 CORNING INCORPORATED                                              
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                                            Appeal 2007-1939                                                
                                          Application 10/277,563                                            
                                         Technology Center 1700                                             
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                                          Decided: June 13, 2007                                            
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               Before JAMESON LEE, RICHARD TORCZON, and SALLY G. LANE,                                      
               Administrative Patent Judges.                                                                
               TORCZON, Administrative Patent Judge.                                                        

                                         DECISION ON APPEAL                                                 
                      The claimed invention generally relates to a solid-oxide fuel cell                    
               (SOFC).  The examiner contends claims 12 and 34-39 have been anticipated                     
               under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).  The appellant (Corning) disagrees.  We affirm.                    











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