The opinion in support of the decision being
entered today is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper 17
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte JOHNNY D. MASSIE, II, JEAN M. MASSIE,
DONALD W. STAFFORD and PETER E. WALLIN
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Appeal 1997-2589
Application 08/423,4811
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Before: WILLIAM F. SMITH, Administrative Patent Judge,
McKELVEY, Senior Administrative Patent Judge, and
LORIN, Administrative Patent Judge.
McKELVEY, Senior Administrative Patent Judge.
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER
Decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134
The appeal is from a decision of the Primary Examiner
rejecting claims 1-2, 5-6 and 9-10. Applicants have withdrawn
the appeal as to claims 9-10. We reverse as to claims 1-2
and 5-6 and dismiss the appeal as to claims 9-10.
Application for patent filed 19 April 1995. The real party in interest is1
Lexmark International, Inc.
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