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publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 32
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte MASAMICHI AZUMA,
MICHAEL C. SCOTT,
CARLOS A. PAZ DE ARAUJO,
and JOSEPH D. CUCHIARO
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Appeal No. 1998-2309
Application No. 08/277,035
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HEARD: October 10, 20011
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Before HAIRSTON, JERRY SMITH, and LEVY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
LEVY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
This is a decision on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 134 from
the examiner’s final rejection of claims 14-18, 20 and 21 .2
Claims 1-13, and 19 have been canceled. Claim 22 has been
allowed.
1Telephonic hearing.
2A communication from the examiner (Paper No. 28, mailed May 21, 2001)
indicates that the amendment filed subsequent to the final rejection (Paper
No. 17, filed April 30, 1997) has been entered.
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