The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written
for publication in a law journal and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 25
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte EIICHI AKUTSU, HIROH SOGA,
and SHIGEHITO ANDO
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Appeal No. 1998-2142
Application No. 08/125,189
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HEARD: November 14, 2000
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Before BARRETT, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the rejection of claims 3-10, 12, 13, and 15-33. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue in this appeal relates to thermal
fixing. Thermal fixing is employed in copying machines,
printers, and facsimile machines. A heating roller is
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