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journal and (2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 24
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte GEOFFREY B. RHOADS
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Appeal No. 1996-3284
Application 08/154,864
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ON BRIEF
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Before THOMAS, HAIRSTON and LALL, Administrative Patent
Judges.
LALL, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
from the final rejection of claims 3 to 9.1
1A first amendment after final was filed [paper no. 12 ½]
but was refused entry [paper no. 13]. A second amendment
after final was filed [paper no. 14] and its entry was
approved by the Examiner [paper no. 17]. The amendment was
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