Paper No. 26
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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law journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOSE R. URIBE
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Appeal No. 1995-3021
Application 07/949,347
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ON BRIEF
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Before WINTERS, WILLIAM F. SMITH, and LORIN, Administrative Patent Judges.
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final rejection of claims 1 through 9, all
the claims pending in the application. Claims 1 and 6 are representative of the subject matter
on appeal and read as follows.
1. A method for systematically treating and relieving pain which comprises orally
administrating to a patient in need of treatment, a composition consisting of 1000 mg. of acetyl
salicylic acid or acetaminophen, admixed with 7.5 to 20 mg. of codeine as a centrally active
agent.
6. A therapeutic composition, in unit dosage form, for the systematic treatment and relief
of pain, said composition consisting of about 1000 mg of a peripheral acting agent comprising
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