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for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.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. 28
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte PETER M. BONUTTI and JAMES S. HAWKINS
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Appeal No. 1998-2637
Application No. 08/470,142
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HEARD: MAY 15, 2001
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Before ABRAMS, McQUADE, and BAHR, Administrative Patent Judges.
ABRAMS, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
The following claims are before us on appeal: 57-60, 62, 67, 70-78, 80-85,
127-129, 147 and 155.1
We REVERSE.
1Two amendments after the final rejection were entered. The status of the other
claims of record in this application can be found on pages 1 and 2 of the Examiner’s
Answer.
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