The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding
precedent of the Board.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 MARCILLE F. RUMAN, LINDSAY C. SHELLEY,
and KATHLEEN I. RATLIFF
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Appeal 2007-2292
Application 10/038,796
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: July 27, 2007
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Before BRADLEY R. GARRIS, CHARLES F. WARREN, and
PETER F. KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
KRATZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal from the Examiner’s non-final
rejection of claims 17-19, 25, 27, 30, and 31, the only claims that remain
pending in this application. Application claims have been twice rejected.
We have jurisdiction pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 6 and 134.
Appellants present an invention directed to a method for securing
engagement of hook and loop fastener components of a personal wear article
such as a diaper or incontinence garment. Appellants indicate that common
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