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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 26
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte MASATOSHI KAWANABE
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Appeal No. 1998-1937
Application No. 08/518,509
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HEARD: JANUARY 18, 2001
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Before CALVERT, STAAB, and NASE, Administrative Patent Judges.
STAAB, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on an appeal from the examiner’s
refusal to allow claims 3 and 5 as amended by amendments filed
subsequent to the final rejection. Claims 2, 4, and 6, the 1
only other claims remaining in the application, have been
1Three such amendments filed subsequent to the final
rejection have been submitted. The amendment filed October
10, 1997 (Paper No. 12) has not been entered. The amendment
filed January 30, 1998 (Paper No. 17½) canceling finally
rejected claim 1 and amending claims 3 and 5 has been entered.
The amendment filed April 10, 1998 (Paper No. 21) amending
claim 3 has also been entered.
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