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written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 42
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TAKASHI HOSAKA
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Appeal No. 1996-2702
Application No. 08/093,983
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HEARD: MAY 9, 2001
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Before THOMAS, RUGGIERO, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
RUGGIERO, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on the appeal from the final rejection of
claims 4-12. Claims 1-3 were canceled earlier in the prosecution
of the application. Amendments after final rejection filed
February 21, 1995, March 20, 1995, and May 1, 1995 were denied
entry by the Examiner. A further amendment after final rejection
filed May 30, 1995 concurrently with the filing of the Appeal
Brief, which amended claims 4 and 10 and canceled claims 5, 8,
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