The opinion in support of the decision being entered
today was not written for publication and is not binding
precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 21
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte RICHARD A. BLANCHARD
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Appeal No. 1998-2897
Application No. 08/749,381
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and GROSS, Administrative Patent
Judges.
HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims
1 through 20. In an Amendment After Final (paper number 14),
claims 1 and 8 were amended. According to the examiner (paper
number 15), the amendment had the effect of overcoming the
rejection of claims 1 through 13 under the first paragraph of
35 U.S.C. § 112.
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