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(2) is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 18
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte NOEL R.M. DE KEYZER and GEERT E.A. VERMUNICHT
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Appeal No. 1997-0833
Application No. 08/363,438
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ON BRIEF
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Before JOHN D. SMITH, WALTZ and ROBINSON, Administrative Patent
Judges.
JOHN D. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the final
rejection of claims 1 through 10 and 13.
The subject matter on appeal relates to a releasable
pressure sensitive adhesive composition. Appellants explain in
the specification (page 1, lines 8 through 20) that
Releasable pressure sensitive adhesives are used in
numerous applications wherein tackiness and remova-
bility without leaving traces of adhesives on the
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