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was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 20
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte ROBERT P. SCARINGE and NIDAL A. SAMAD
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Appeal No. 1997-4234
Application 08/423,211
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HEARD - November 14, 2000
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Before WINTERS, ROBINSON, and ADAMS, Administrative Patent Judges.
ROBINSON, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on the appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from the examiner's final
rejection of claims 1-27 and 29-30. Claim 28 stands withdrawn from consideration by
the examiner and is not presented on appeal. Claims 1 and 30 are illustrative of the
claims on appeal and read as follows:
1. A test kit, comprising a hollow transparent member open at upstream
and downstream ends thereof, and an acid indicator assembly having a
substantially sheet-like substrate defining a free cross section disposed
along a flow of gaseous refrigerant through the member removably and
securely held within the member, wherein the upstream end of the
member is configured to be held temporarily against a service valve at
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