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is not binding precedent of the Board.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 ANDREW D. BICEK and
TIMOTHY S. GIRTON
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Appeal 2007-2563
Application 10/058,640
Technology Center 3700
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Decided: July 19, 2007
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Before DONALD E. ADAMS, LORA M. GREEN, and RICHARD M.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judges.
LEBOVITZ, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal from the final rejection of 1, 2, 4, 5, 8-11,
13, 14, and 17. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C. § 6(b). We reverse.
STATEMENT OF CASE
The claims are directed to stents having a serpentine pattern. Claims
1-4, 5, 7-14, 16, and 17-22 are pending (Br. 2). Claims 3, 7, 12, and 16 are
withdrawn from consideration (Br. 2). The Examiner withdrew the rejection
of claims 18-22 in the Answer (Answer 3). Claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 8-11, 13, 14,
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