THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION
The opinion in support of the decision being entered today (1) was not written for publication in a law
journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No.11
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte WILLIAM J. JOHNSON
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Appeal No. 96-2997
Application 08/179,4581
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, JERRY SMITH, and FRAHM, Administrative Patent Judges.
FRAHM, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
Appellant has appealed to the Board from the examiner’s final rejection of claims 1, 5 to 8, and
12 to 14. Claims 2 to 4 and 9 to 11 have been canceled. In the Brief, appellant indicated that claims2
1Application for patent filed January 10, 1994.
2Claims 2 to 4 and 9 to 11 were canceled in response to the first Office action as per appellant’s instructions
at page 2 of the amendment dated April 17, 1995.
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